Nakazato Station (中里駅, Nakazato-eki) is the railway station in Kami-Motoyama-cho, Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture. It is operated by Matsuura Railway and is on the Nishi-Kyūshū Line.

Nakazato Station

中里駅
General information
LocationKami-Motoyama-cho, Sasebo, Nagasaki
(佐世保市上本山町)
Japan
Operated byMatsuura Railway
Line(s)Nishi-Kyūshū Line
History
Opened1920
Previous namesNakazato Station
Hizen-Nakazato (until 1988)
Passengers
2006167 daily

Lines

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Adjacent stations

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Service
Nishi-Kyūshū Line
Motoyama Local Kaize
(Passed) Rapid Service (Passed)

Station layout

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Nakazato Station has one ground level island platform serving two tracks.

Environs

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  • National Route 204
  • Hinokidai Danchi

History

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  • March 27, 1920 - Opens for business by Sasebo Railway as Nakazato Station.
  • October 1, 1936 - The Railroad Ministry nationalizes all of Sasebo Railway, this station becomes a station of the JGR Matsuura Line and renamed to Hizen-Nakazato Station (肥前中里駅, Hizen-Nakazato-eki).
  • April 1, 1987 - Railways privatize and this station is inherited by JR Kyushu.
  • April 1, 1988 - This station is inherited by Matsuura Railway and Renamed to present name.

References

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33°12′30″N 129°41′17″E / 33.20833°N 129.68806°E / 33.20833; 129.68806