is a passenger

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located in the city of Kagoshima,

Kagoshima Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu and the Ryukyu Islands. Kagoshima Prefecture has a population of 1,527,019 (1 February 2025) and has a geographic area of 9,187 Square kilometre, km2 (3,547 Square m ...

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. It is operated by

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Lines

The station is served by the

Ibusuki Makurazaki Line The is a railway line in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). It connects Kagoshima-Chūō Station in Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Kagoshima, to Makurazaki Station in Makurazaki, Kagoshima, Makurazaki, paral ...

and is located 9.2 km from the starting point of the line at .

Layout

The station consists of one elevated

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with the station facilities underneath. The station is staffed.

Platforms

Jigenji Station 4.JPG, Pedestrian bridge Jigenji Station 3.JPG, Signage Jigenji20100313.JPG, View from the tracks

History

The station was opened on 13 March 1988 on the former site of the prefectural agricultural experiment station, which is bing redeveloped into a housing area.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 1279 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 115th among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.

Surrounding area

*Jigenji Park: Designated as a "scenic area." *Taniyama Gokoku Shrine *Kagoshima City Wada Elementary Schoo

References

External links

Jigenji Station (JR Kyushu)
Railway stations in Kagoshima Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1988 Buildings and structures in Kagoshima {{Kagoshima-railstation-stub