Kumamoto Station


Kumamoto Station is the main railway terminal of the city of Kumamoto, Japan. It is located in Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, and is operated by Kyushu Railway Company.
In front of the station is a tram stop of the tram operated by Kumamoto City Transportation Bureau named Kumamoto-Ekimae Station.

Lines

Kumamoto is an intermediate station of the Kyushu Shinkansen and the Kagoshima Main Line and a terminal station of the Hōhi Main Line.

JR limited express trains

History

The station, one of the key stations of the railway network in the island of Kyushu, opened on July 1, 1891 when the Kyushu Railway extended the railway from Tamana Station to this station.
In 2018, a multi-year rehab of the station resulted in all the platforms being relocated from ground level to elevated, allowing for the complete redevelopment of the lower level with new retail space.
The Hōhi Main Line opened on June 21, 1914, and the Kyushu Shinkansen opened on March 12, 2011.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2016, the station was used by 14,576 passengers daily, and it ranked 7th among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.

Surrounding area