Hikosan Station Explained

Hikosan Station
Native Name:彦山駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Symbol Location:jp
Symbol:jrk
Style:JR Kyushu
Address:Ochiai 800, Soeda-cho, Tagawa-gun, Fukuoka-ken
Country:Japan
Coordinates:33.5007°N 130.869°W
Operator: JR Kyushu
Line: Hitahikosan Line
Distance:47.2 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Status:Unstaffed
Map Type:Japan Fukuoka Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Hikosan Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

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

Lines

Hikosan Station was served by the Hitahikosan Line and was located 47.2 km from the starting point of the line at . Hikosan is the last station for southbound trains before entering the 4380 m Shakadake Tunnel between here and Chikuzen Iwaya Station, which involved a fatal collapse during construction in 1953, claiming the lives of 21 construction workers.

Layout

The railway station consisted of two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station was unattended.[2] After the discontinuation of train service, equipment attached to the railway station will be removed, and the platform and surrounding railway tracks was removed.

History

The station opened on 25 August 1942. On 5 July 2017, all services were suspended due to damage to the tracks and railway infrastructure due to torrential rains. Rail service was officially replaced by a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service on 28 August 2023.[3] [4] [5]

Surrounding area

See also

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. 49, 79.
  3. Web site: 日田彦山線 BRT ひこぼしライン 開業予定日について. 九州旅客鉄道株式会社. 2023-04-26. 2023-04-26. PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20230426094804/https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/common/inc/news/newtopics/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2023/04/26/230426_brt_kaigyoyotei_1.pdf. 2023-04-26.
  4. https://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2023042600905&g=eco JR九州、BRTを8月28日開業 豪雨被災の日田彦山線
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20221128100338/https://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2022103100774&g=leaders ローカル線の新たな形に JR九州の古宮洋二社長