Itoshimakōkō-mae Station explained


Itoshima-Kokomae Station
Native Name:糸島高校前駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Symbol Location:jp
Symbol:jrk
Style:JR Kyushu
Address:Urashi, Itoshima-shi, Fukuoka-ken 819-1112
Country:Japan
Coordinates:33.5607°N 130.2133°W
Operator: JR Kyushu
Line: Chikuhi Line
Distance:11.3 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Structure:At grade
Code:JK-07
Status:Staffed ('Midori no Madoguchi)
Passengers:1471 daily
Pass Year:FY2020
Pass Rank:100th (among JR Kyushu stations)
Map Type:Japan Fukuoka Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Itoshima-Kokomae Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Itoshima, Fukuoka, Japan. It is operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu).[1] Named after the nearby Itoshima High School, the station opened on March 16, 2019.

Lines

Itoshima-Kōkōmae Station is served by the Chikuhi Line and is located 11.3 km from the starting point of the line at .[2]

Station layout

The station has two side platforms serving a double track line. The elevated station building is located above the platforms, and are connected to them via stairs and elevators. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

Platforms

History

The proposed station was initially given the provisional name of, but a request to have the station named Itoshima-Kokomae was submitted by the City of Itoshima to JR Kyushu in July 2017.[3] Construction of the new station started in 2017, and the station was opened on March 16, 2019.[3]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 1471 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 100th among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.[4]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: JR Kyushu Route Map. JR Kyushu.
  2. Web site: 福吉. Fukuyoshi. 25 March 2018. JR Kyushu official station website.
  3. Web site: http://www.data-max.co.jp/290705_dm1857_2/ . ja: 糸島の悲願、JR「糸島高校前」駅誕生へ . Itishima's wish - Itoshima-Kokomae Station to be born . 5 July 2017. Net IB News . NETIB-NEWS . Japan. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20171222070906/http://www.data-max.co.jp/290705_dm1857_2/ . 22 December 2017 . live . 22 December 2017 .
  4. Web site: 駅別乗車人員上位300駅(2020年度). PDF. 2023-09-08.