Ryūgamizu Station
Ryūgamizu Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Nippō Main Line.
Lines
The station is served by the Nippō Main Line and is located 455.7 km from the starting point of the line at.
Layout
The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks at grade, connected to the station building by a footbridge. It is unattended.
History
The station was opened by the Japanese Government Railways on 7 August 1915. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways, the successor of JGR, on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 4 passengers daily.
Surrounding area
The area around the station is surrounded by the mountains and the coastline of Kinko Bay, and there is no flat land. There are several gas stations and restaurants under the tracks, and it is a rest stop on Japan National Route 10, which runs parallel to the Nippō Main Line. Most of the residents of the former Ryugasui village were relocated due to a heavy rain disaster, and now there are only a few houses scattered around the area, with almost no residents still living there.