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Arao Station (Kumamoto)

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Arao, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.

Lines

The station is served by the Kagoshima Main Line and is located 151.6 km from the starting point of the line at . Both local and rapid services on the line stop at the station.

Layout

The station consists of two island platforms serving four tracks with passing loops to the north and south. The station building is wooden structure of traditional Japanese design with a tiled roof. It houses a staffed ticket window (with a Midori no Madoguchi facility) and a waiting area. Access to the island platforms is by means of a footbridge.

Platforms

History

Japanese Government Railways (JGR) opened the station with the name on 1 November 1912 as an additional station on the existing track of the Kagoshima Main Line. On 15 June 1943, the station name was changed to Arao. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, on 1 April 1987, JR Kyushu took over control of the station.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 776 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 169th among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.

Surrounding area

  • Arao City Hall
  • Arao Racetrack
  • Arao City Manda Elementary Schooli

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