Kagoshima-Chūō Station
Lines. Kagoshima-Chūō Station is served by the following JR Kyushu lines. The Kyushu Shinkansen tracks and platforms are perpendicular to the Kagoshima Main and Ibusuki-Makurazaki tracks and platforms. History. On March 13, 2004, Nishi-Kagoshima Station was renamed , and Kyushu Shinkansen services began between Shin-Yatsushiro and Kagoshima-Chūō. Nishi-Kagoshima Ekimae tram stop was renamed . Passenger statistics. In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 19,842 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 3rd among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.