Uemura Station

Uemura Station (植村駅) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kirishima, Kagoshima, Japan. It is operated by of JR Kyushu and is on the Hisatsu Line.

Lines
The station is served by the Hisatsu Line and is located 102.8 km from the starting point of the line at Yatsushiro.

Layout
The station consists of one side platform serving a single track. there is no station building, but only a shelter on the platform, and the station is unattended.

History
The station was opened on 5 July 1957. 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 daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

 * Kagoshima Prefectural Road Route 50
 * Amori River
 * Yokogawa Onsen