Hyūga Maeda Station

Hyūga Maeda Station (日向前田駅) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Miyakonojō, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.

Lines
The station is served by the Kitto Line and is located 22.2 km from the starting point of the line at Miyakonojō.

Layout
The station consists of a side platform serving a single track on a side hill cutting. There is no station building, only a shelter on the platform for waiting passengers. From the access road, a steep ramp leads up to the platform where a bike shed is also located.

History
Japanese Government Railways (JGR) opened the station on 1 March 1947 as an additional station on the existing track of the Kitto Line. 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 11 passengers (boarding only) per day.

Surrounding area

 * Miyakonojo City Takasakiroku Elementary School
 * Miyazaki Expressway Hinata Takasaki PA