Uranosaki Station

Uranosaki Station 浦ノ崎駅
General information
Location	Yamashiro-chō Tachiiwa, Imari, Saga （伊万里市山代町立岩） Japan
Operated by	Matsuura Railway
Line(s)	Nishi-Kyūshū Line
History
Opened	1930
Passengers
2005	86 daily

Uranosaki Station (浦ノ崎駅, Uranosaki-eki) is a railway station in Yamashiro-chō Tachiiwa, Imari City, Saga Prefecture. It is operated by Matsuura Railway and is on the Nishi-Kyūshū Line.

The station is popular with photographers and railfans due to an abundance of cherry blossoms surrounding the station, which creates a picturesque setting during their blooming period.

• Matsuura Railway
  • Nishi-Kyūshū Line

The station is ground level with a single side platform.

• National Route 204
• Ruins of Kawanami Shipyard
• Uranosaki Post Office

• October 1, 1930 - Opens for business.
• April 1, 1987 - Railways privatize and this station is inherited by JR Kyushu.
• April 1, 1988 - This station is inherited by Matsuura Railway.

• Nagasaki statistical yearbook (Nagasaki prefectural office statistics section,Japanese)

• Matsuura Railway (Japanese)

33°20′07″N 129°47′34″E / 33.3352°N 129.7927°E / 33.3352; 129.7927

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