Tsurumaru Station

Tsurumaru Station (鶴丸駅) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Yūsui, Aira District, Kagoshima prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.

Lines
The station is served by the Kitto Line and is located 59.0 km from the starting point of the line at Miyakonojō.

Layout
The station consists of a side platform serving a single track. There is no station building at this unstaffed station, only a shelter on the platform for waiting passengers. The access road is at a higher level than the station platform which is accessed by going down a short flight of steps. A bike shed is provided at the station entrance.

History
Japanese National Railways (JNR) opened the station on 1 February 1958 as an additional station on the existing track of the Kitto Line. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2013, the station was used by an average of 13 passengers per day.

Nearby places

 * Japan National Route 268
 * Tsurumaru Onsen