Ebino Station

Ebino Station (えびの駅) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ebino, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Kitto Line.

Lines
The station is served by the Kitto Line and is located 52.0 km from the starting point of the line at Miyakonojō.

Layout
The station consists of an island platform serving two tracks at grade. The station building is the original timber structure in traditional Japanese style from the time the station was opened in 1912 during the Taisho period. It has become unstaffed and now serves only as a waiting room. Access to the island platform is by means of a level crossing with ramps. Parking and a bike shed are available at the forecourt.

History
On 1 October 1912, Japanese Government Railways (JGR) opened a track between Yoshimatsu and Kobayashi (then named Kobayashimachi) during the first phase of construction of what it then designated as the Miyazaki Line. Ebino (at that time named Kakutō Station (加久藤駅)) was opened on the same day as one of several intermediate stations along the track. On 15 December 1923, the stretch of track between Yoshimatsu and Miyakonojō which included Kakutō, was designated as part of the Nippō Main Line. On 6 December 1932, the same stretch was separated out and was designated as the Kitto Line with Miyakonojō as the starting point. Freight operations were discontinued in 1962 and baggage handling in 1984. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, on 1 April 1987, Kakutō came under the control of JR Kyushu. On 1 November 1990, Kakutō was renamed Ebino.

On 25 April 2014, the station building gained protected status as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 79 passengers (boarding only) per day.

Surrounding area

 * Ebino City Hall
 * Nissho Gakuen Kyushu International High School
 * Ebino City Kakuto Junior High School
 * Ebino City Kakuto Elementary School