Tabira-Hiradoguchi Station
Tabira-Hiradoguchi Station (たびら平戸口駅, Tabira-Hiradoguchi-eki) is the railway station in Tabira-chō Yamanouchi-men, Hirado, Nagasaki Prefecture. It is operated by Matsuura Railway and is on the Nishi-Kyūshū Line.
Tabira-Hiradoguchi Station たびら平戸口駅 | |
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 Tabira-Hiradoguchi Station in September 2009 | |
| Location | Tabira-chō Yamanouchi-men, Hirado-shi, Nagasaki-ken Japan |
| Operated by | Matsuura Railway |
| Line(s) | Nishi-Kyūshū Line |
| History | |
| Opened | 6 August 1935 |
| Previous names | Hiradoguchi (until 1989) |
| Passengers | |
| FY2005 | 302 daily |
| Location | |
  Tabira-Hiradoguchi Station Location within Japan | |
This station is the westernmost railway station using traditional rail tracks in Japan.
Station layout
The station is ground level with 2 platforms and 3 tracks.
| 1 | ■Nishi-Kyūshū Line | To Matsuura・Imari |
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| 2 | ■Nishi-Kyūshū Line | To Imari・Sasebo |
| 3 | ■Nishi-Kyūshū Line | To Saza・Sasebo |
Surrounding area
- National Route 204
- Hirado City Office Tabira Branch
- Hirado Bridge
- Tabira post office
- Shinwa Bank Tabira Branch
History
- August 6, 1935 - Opens for business as Hiradoguchi Station.
- April 1, 1987 - Railways privatize and this station is inherited by JR Kyushu.
- April 1, 1988 - This station is inherited by Matsuura Railway.
- March 11, 1989 - This Station is renamed Tabira-Hiradoguchi Station.
The platforms in October 2007
The station interior in October 2007
The monument marking the station as the furthest west in Japan
External links
- Matsuura Railway (Japanese)
- The introduction of Tabira-Hiradoguchi Station (Nagasaki Shimbun-sha, Japanese)
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