History
The station first opened on 28 February 1891.
The station building was rebuilt in 1916, but use of this building was discontinued from 6 October 2012 in preparation for rebuilding work, with operations shifted to a temporary structure. The station building is scheduled to be demolished during 2012, with the new structure completed in fiscal 2016.
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