Higashi-Orio Station

was a freight train station on the Kagoshima Main Line of Japanese National Railways (JNR) located in Yahata Nishi-ku, Kitakyūshū, Japan. It served as a station between May 1, 1961 and February 1, 1984.

After its discontinuation as a station, the remaining yard continued as nihongo|Higashi-Orio Shingōjō|東折尾信号場 which still exists as of 2008.

Its location was between Kurosaki Station and Orio Station, 1.9 km from the former and 3.3 km from the latter. In 2000, Jinnoharu Station opened partially utilizing the land of the former yard. [cite web|url=http://www.city.kitakyushu.jp/page/toshi/youto/broad/pdf/jin_nan.pdf|title=北九州都市計画地区計画の決定（北九州市決定）|language=Japanese|accessdate=2008-07-15]

History

* February 11952 - JNR opens Orio Yard ("sōshajō").
* May 11961 - Higashi-Orio Station (freight only) opens replacing Orio Yard.
* October 11974 - Higashi-Orio Station starts handling of baggage.
* May 11979 - Higashi-Orio Station ceases handling of baggage.
* February 11984 - Higashi-Orio Station closes and Higashi-Orio Yard ("shingōjō") substitutes the station.
* April 11987 - JR Kyūshū succeeds control of JNR in Kyūshū including Higashi-Orio Yard.

References

*teishajo|II|p. 676