Akase Station

Railway station in Uto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan

Preceding station	JR Kyushu			Following station
Ōda towards Uto		Misumi Line		Ishiuchi Dam towards Misumi

Location
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Akase Station (赤瀬駅, Akase-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Uto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.^[1]^[2]

Lines

The station is served by the Misumi Line and is located 18.4 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Uto.^[3]

Layout

The station consists of a single side platform serving one track at grade. The station building has already been removed, leaving only the platform and waiting room.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Train departing Akase Station

History

On 5 August 1907 Akase Temporary Stop (赤瀬簡易停車場) was opened by the Japanese Government Railway as a station for beachgoers, open seasonally. It became a temporary station in 1909 and was elevated to a full station on January 1, 1941. Following the privatization of the Japan National Railways on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu. ^[3]

Surrounding area

This station is famous for being a secluded station.

Japan National Route 57

References

^ "JR Kyushu Route Map" (PDF). JR Kyushu. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
^ ^a ^b "赤瀬駅" [Akase Station]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c Kawashima, Ryōzō (2013). 図説: 日本の鉄道四国・九州ライン全線・全駅・全配線・第6巻熊本大分エリア [Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 6 Kumamoto Ōita Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. pp. 34, 77. ISBN 9784062951654.
^ "赤瀬駅" [Akase]. Station official website. JR Kyushu. Retrieved 22 April 2018.