Hyūga-Ōtsuka Station

Hyūga-Ōtsuka Station (日向大束駅) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kushima, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.

Lines
The station is served by the Nichinan Line and is located 68.6 km from the starting point of the line at Minami-Miyazaki.

Layout
The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks at grade. The station building is a simple wooden structure in Japanese style with a tile roof. It is unstaffed and serves only as a waiting room. Access to the opposite side platform is by means of a level crossing. A bike shed is available at the station forecourt.

History
Japanese Government Railways (JGR) had opened the Shibushi Line from Nishi-Miyakonojō to Sueyoshi (now closed) in 1923. By 1925, the line had been extended eastwards to the east coast of Kyushu at Shibushi. The line was then extended northwards in phases. The first major phase of expansion added 28.5 km of track and several stations, reaching Yowara, which opened as the new northern terminus on 15 April 1935. Hyūga-Ōtsuka was one of the intermediate stations which opened on the same day. Freight operations were discontinued in 1961 and baggage handling in 1985. On 8 May 1963, the route was designated the Nichinan Line on 8 May 1963. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 24 passengers (boarding only) per day.

Surrounding area

 * Japan National Route 220
 * Kushima City Hall Otsuka Branch