Kagoshima-Chuo Station
Encyclopedia
is the main railway station
in Kagoshima, Japan
. It is the southern terminus of the Kyūshū Shinkansen
and is located on the Kagoshima Main Line
, and Ibusuki-Makurazaki Line. Before the Kyūshū Shinkansen opened in 2004, the station was called Nishi-Kagoshima Station (lit: West Kagoshima Station).
lines.
The Kyushu Shinkansen tracks and platforms are perpendicular to the Kagoshima Main and Ibusuki-Makurazaki tracks and platforms.
Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
in Kagoshima, Japan
Japan
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. It is the southern terminus of the Kyūshū Shinkansen
Kyushu Shinkansen
The ' is a Japanese high-speed railway line between the Japanese cities of Fukuoka and Kagoshima in Kyushu, running parallel to the existing Kagoshima Main Line and operated by the Kyushu Railway Company . The southern 127 km opened on 13 March 2004...
and is located on the Kagoshima Main Line
Kagoshima Main Line
The is a major railway line operated by the Kyushu Railway Company between Mojikō in Kitakyūshū, and Kagoshima Station in Kagoshima City, at the southern end of Kyushu...
, and Ibusuki-Makurazaki Line. Before the Kyūshū Shinkansen opened in 2004, the station was called Nishi-Kagoshima Station (lit: West Kagoshima Station).
Lines
Kagoshima-Chūō Station is served by the following JR KyushuKyushu Railway Company
The , also referred to as , is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group . It operates intercity rail services in Kyushu, Japan and the JR Kyushu Jet Ferry Beetle hydrofoil service across the Tsushima Strait between Fukuoka and Busan, South Korea.When Japan Railways was divided in...
lines.
- Kyūshū ShinkansenKyushu ShinkansenThe ' is a Japanese high-speed railway line between the Japanese cities of Fukuoka and Kagoshima in Kyushu, running parallel to the existing Kagoshima Main Line and operated by the Kyushu Railway Company . The southern 127 km opened on 13 March 2004...
- Kagoshima Main LineKagoshima Main LineThe is a major railway line operated by the Kyushu Railway Company between Mojikō in Kitakyūshū, and Kagoshima Station in Kagoshima City, at the southern end of Kyushu...
- Ibusuki-Makurazaki Line
The Kyushu Shinkansen tracks and platforms are perpendicular to the Kagoshima Main and Ibusuki-Makurazaki tracks and platforms.
JR
| 1 | ■Ibusuki-Makurazaki Line | for , and |
| 2-4 | ■Kagoshima Main Line | for , , and |
| ■Nippō Main Line | for , , and | |
| ■Ibusuki-Makurazaki Line | for Goino, Ibusuki, and Yamakawa | |
| 5/6 | ■Kagoshima Main Line | for Ijūin, Kushikino, and Sendai |
| ■Nippō Main Line | for Kagoshima, Hayato, and Miyazaki | |
| 11-14 | ■Kyūshū Shinkansen | for , , and |
Adjacent stations
Limited express trains
- KirishimaKirishima (train)The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by JR Kyushu which runs between Kagoshima-Chūō and Miyazaki....
- Nippō Main LineNippo Main Lineframe|Nippō Main LineThe is a railway line in Kyūshū, in southern Japan. Part of the Kyushu Railway Company system, it follows the east coast of the island. The line originates at Kokura Station in Kokura, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka... - Hayato no KazeHayato no KazeThe is a limited express service in Japan which runs between Kagoshima-Chūō Station and Yoshimatsu Station via the Kagoshima Main Line, Nippō Main Line, and Hisatsu Line. It is operated by Kyushu Railway Company .-Schedule:...
- Nippo Line and Hisatsu Line - Ibusuki no TamatebakoIbusuki no TamatebakoThe is a limited express service operated by Kyushu Railway Company in Japan since March 2011. It operates between Kagoshima-Chūō Station and Ibusuki Station via the Ibusuki Makurazaki Line.-Rolling stock:...
- Ibusuki Makurazaki Line - Sendai Express - Kagoshima Main LineKagoshima Main LineThe is a major railway line operated by the Kyushu Railway Company between Mojikō in Kitakyūshū, and Kagoshima Station in Kagoshima City, at the southern end of Kyushu...
Surrounding area
- Kagoshima City Tram: Kagoshima-Chūō Ekimae tram stop
- Amu Plaza KagoshimaAmu Plaza Kagoshimais the terminal building adjacent to Kagoshima-Chūō Station. It is owned by the Kagoshima Terminal Building Corporation which belongs to JR Kyūshū....
and Amuran Ferris wheel - Central Post Office
- Naples Avenue
- Kagoshima Prefectural Tsurumaru High SchoolTsurumaru High SchoolKagoshima Prefectural Tsurumaru High School is a high school in Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan, founded in 1894. It is one of the top high schools in Kagoshima Prefecture...