Ōnojō Station Explained

Ōnojō Station
Native Name:大野城駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Symbol Location:jp
Symbol:jrk
Style:JR Kyushu
Address:1-17-12 Shirakihara, Ōnojō-shi, Fukuoka-ken 816-0943
Country:Japan
Coordinates:33.5248°N 130.4801°W
Operator: JR Kyushu
Line: Kagoshima Main Line
Distance:87.4 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Structure:At grade
Status:Staffed ticket window (Midori no Madoguchi)
Former:Shirakibaru (until 1989)
Passengers:6554 daily
Pass Year:FY2020
Pass Rank:18th (among JR Kyushu stations)
Map Type:Japan Fukuoka Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Ōnojō Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōnojō, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu. [1]

Lines

The station is served by the Kagoshima Main Line and is located 87.4 km from the starting point of the line at .

Layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks at grade. The platforms are connected by an elevated station building, which has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office. [2]

Platforms

History

On 10 June 1946, Japanese Government Railways (JGR) opened the Kasuga Signal Box at the present location of the station. On 1 October 1961, Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, upgraded the facility to a full station and renamed it . With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, JR Kyushu took over control of the station. On 11 March 1989, the station was renamed Ōnojō.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 6554 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 18th among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.[3]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: JR Kyushu Route Map. JR Kyushu. 23 February 2018.
  2. Book: Kawashima, Ryōzō. ja: 図説: 日本の鉄道 四国・九州ライン 全線・全駅・全配線・第4巻 福岡エリア. 2013 . Kodansha. 9784062951630. Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 4 Fukuoka Area. Japanese. 17, 67.
  3. Web site: 駅別乗車人員上位300駅(2020年度). PDF. 2023-09-08.