Horikawa Station (堀川駅, Horikawa-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the Kita-ku ward of the city of Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Kumamoto Electric Railway.
Lines
The station is served by the Kikuchi Line and is located 5.9 bsp;km from the starting point of the line at Kami-Kumamoto.Only local trains serve the station
Layout
Horikawa Station is a ground-level station with one island platform with a level crossing. One of the Kikuchi Line's two passing loops are located here.
Platforms
History
The station was opened on 26 August 1913.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018 the station was used by an average of 600 passengers daily.
Surrounding area
- Kumamoto City Johoku Elementary School
- Kumamoto City Shimizu Junior High School
- Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Kita-Kumamoto Garrison
See also
- List of railway stations in Japan
References
External links
Media related to Horikawa Station (Kumamoto) at Wikimedia Commons
- Official home page(in Japanese)
