Uranosaki Station
Uranosaki Station (浦ノ崎駅, Uranosaki-eki) is a railway station in Yamashiro-chō Tachiiwa, Imari City, Saga Prefecture. It is operated by Matsuura Railway and is on the Nishi-Kyūshū Line.
Uranosaki Station 浦ノ崎駅 | |
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| Location | Yamashiro-chō Tachiiwa, Imari, Saga （伊万里市山代町立岩） Japan |
| Operated by | Matsuura Railway |
| Line(s) | Nishi-Kyūshū Line |
| History | |
| Opened | 1930 |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (2005) | 86 daily |
The station is popular with photographers and railfans due to an abundance of cherry blossoms surrounding the station, which creates a picturesque setting during their blooming period.
Station layout
The station is ground level with a single side platform.
Environs
- National Route 204
- Ruins of Kawanami Shipyard
- Uranosaki Post Office
History
- October 1, 1930 - Opens for business.
- April 1, 1987 - Railways privatize and this station is inherited by JR Kyushu.
- April 1, 1988 - This station is inherited by Matsuura Railway.
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