Daizenji Station Explained

Daizenji Station
Native Name:大善寺駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Miyamoto Daizenjimachi, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka-ken 830-0073
Country:Japan
Coordinates:33.2712°N 130.4744°W
Operator: Nishi-Nippon Railroad
Line: Tenjin Ōmuta Line
Distance:45.1 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Structure:At-grade
Status:Staffed
Code:T32
Passengers:2973
Pass Year:FY2022
Map Type:Japan Fukuoka Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Daizenji Station
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is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Nishi-Nippon Railroad (NNR), and has station number T32.[1]

Lines

The station is served by the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line and is 45.1 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station.[1]

Station layout

The station consists of a two island platform connected by a level crossings with the station building, and one siding track. The station is staffed.[1]

Adjacent stations

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History

The station opened on 30 December 1912 as a station on the Okawa Railway. TIn 1937, the Okawa Railway merged with the Kyushu Railway and the line was electrified and incorporated into the Omuta Line. The company merged with the Kyushu Electric Tramway on 19 September 1942. The company changed its name to Nishi-Nippon Railway three days later, on 22 September 1942. The current station building was completed in 1959.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2022, the station was used by 2973 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

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Notes and References

  1. 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. 35, 72.
  2. Web site: 駅別乗降人員(2022年度1日平均、単位:人). Nishi-Nippon Railway. 2023-09-08.