is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.
Lines The station is served by the Ibusuki Makurazaki Line and is located 14.1 km from the starting point of the line at .
Layout This is an above-ground station with two opposed side platforms, connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.
Platforms
History The station was opened on 7 December 1930 by Japanese Government Railways (JGR) as the southern terminus of the then which it had laid from Nishi-Kagoshima (now ). It became a through-station on 20 May 1934 when the track was extended south to . On 31 October 1963, the line which served the station was renamed the Ibusuki Makurazaki Line. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu.
Passenger statistics In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 312 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 272nd among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.
Surrounding area Kagoshima City Hirakawa Zoo: Approximately 20 minutes on foot Kinkowan Park: Approximately 20 minutes on foot
See also List of railway stations in Japan
References
External links
Goino Station (JR Kyushu)