Hongō Station (Fukuoka) Explained

Hongō Station
Native Name:本郷駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Hongō, Tachiaraimachi, Mii-gun, Fukuoka-ken 830-1211
Country:Japan
Coordinates:33.3849°N 130.6288°W
Operator: Nishi-Nippon Railroad
Line: Amagi Line
Distance:11.6 km from
Platforms:1 island platform
Structure:At-grade
Status:Unstaffed
Code:A04
Passengers:392 daily
Pass Year:2022
Map Type:Japan Fukuoka Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Hongō Station
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Mapframe-Zoom:17

is a passenger railway station located in the town of Tachiarai, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Nishi-Nippon Railroad (NNR), and has station number A04.[1]

Lines

The station is served by the Nishitetsu Amagi Line and is 13.1 kilometers from the starting point of the line at .[1]

Station layout

The station consists of one island platform with a level crossing. The station is unattended.[1]

History

The station was opened on 8 December 1921. The company merged with the Kyushu Railway in 1924, which in turn 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. [2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2022, the station was used by 392 passengers daily. [3]

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. Book: Terada, Hirokazu . ja: データブック日本の私鉄 . Databook: Japan's Private Railways . Neko Publishing . 19 January 2013 . Japan . 309 . 978-4-7770-1336-4.
  3. Web site: 駅別乗降人員(2022年度1日平均、単位:人). Nishi-Nippon Railway. 2023-09-08.