Hyūgashi Station

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Hyūgashi Station

日向市駅
Hyugashi Station west entrance.jpg
The station building in July 2010
LocationHyūga, Miyazaki
Japan
Operated byJR logo (kyushu).svg JR Kyushu
Line(s)■ Nippō Main Line
Other information
Websitewww.jrkyushu.co.jp/EkiApp?LISTID=502&EKI=91205590
History
Opened11 October 1921 (1921-10-11)
Previous namesTomitaka Station (1921-1963)
Location
Hyūgashi Station is located in Japan
Hyūgashi Station
Hyūgashi Station
Location within Japan

Hyūgashi Station (日向市駅, Hyūgashi-eki) is a railway station on the Nippō Main Line in Hyūga, Miyazaki, Japan, operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu).

Basic information[]

Hyūgashi Station is located at the heart of Hyuga, Miyazaki. The current station is a timber-steel hybrid structure built in 2008 by Naito Architecture & Associates. It was built as a functional train station and also with the intention of being a symbol of the city.[1]

History[]

The station opened on 11 October 1921 as Tomitaka Station (富高駅).[2] It was renamed Hyūgashi Station on 25 May 1963.[2] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu.[2]

Awards[]

  • In 2008, Hyugashi Station received the Brunel Award for beautiful station architecture.[3]
  • In 2009, Hyugashi Station received the BCS Prize for architectural excellence.[4]

Surrounding area[]

The area in and around the station is regularly used for events and festivals.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Kawaguchi & Engineers: Hyuga-shi Station
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR]. II. Japan: JTB. p. 757. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
  3. ^ "Brunel Award 2008 – The Watford Group". Watford-group.org. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Hyuga-shi Station - KAWAGUCHI & ENGINEERS". Kawa-struc.main.jp. Retrieved 29 January 2016.

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Coordinates: 32°25′33″N 131°37′40″E / 32.42583°N 131.62778°E / 32.42583; 131.62778

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