Oe Station
Oe Station (小江駅 Oe-eki) is a railway station in Takaki Town, Isahaya, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Nagasaki Main Line. Oe Station has one of the shortest station names in Japan. The others are Ei Station in Kagoshima Prefecture, Ao Station in Hyōgo Prefecture and Ii Station in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Tsu Station of Mie Prefecture has a shorter name in Japanese (it is the only station name written with one kana), but this is not so when romanized.
Layout
Oe Station has one island platform with a total of two tracks. The station building is located above ground. It is an unmanned station with a ticket machine.
Station environs
To the south of the station is the Ariake Sea. Route 207 runs along the coast.
- Takaki Nishi Elementary School
- Isahaya Senior High School, Takaki Branch
- Shinkai Post Office
Usage
According to 2004 figures, an average of 360 people use this train station every day.
History
- 1934-03-24 - Opening by the Japanese Government Railways
- 1976-06-06 - The track from Tosu to Nagasaki is electrified
- 1987-04-01 - Railways privatize and Oe Station is inherited by JR Kyushu
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yue | Nagasaki Main Line | Hizen-Nagata |
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32°53′29″N 130°06′44″E / 32.891317°N 130.112306°ECoordinates: 32°53′29″N 130°06′44″E / 32.891317°N 130.112306°E