Kanda Station (Fukuoka) Explained


Kanda Station
Native Name:苅田駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Symbol Location:jp
Symbol:jrk
Style:JR Kyushu
Address:3434 Kanda-machi, Miyako-gun, Fukuoka-ken 800-0364
Country:Japan
Coordinates:33.7847°N 130.9789°W
Operator: JR Kyushu
Line: Nippō Main Line
Distance:18.6 km from
Platforms:1 side + 1 island platform
Tracks:3
Structure:Elevated
Status:Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
Code:JF08
Former:Kanta (to 1958)
Passengers:1821 daily
Pass Year:FY2020
Map Type:Japan Fukuoka Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Kanda Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

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

Lines

Kanda Station is served by the Nippō Main Line and is located 18.6 km from the starting point of the line at .

Layout

The station consists of one side platform and one island platform serving three tracks, connected by an elevated station building. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.[2]

Platforms

History

Kanda Station was established on 1 April 1895 as on the private Kyushu Railway. The railway was nationalized on 1 July 1907, and the kanji of the station name was changed from "刈" to "苅"; however, to avoid confusing with Kanda Station (Tokyo), the official pronunciation of the name was changed to "Kanta" on 16 October 1918. It reverted to its original pronunciation on 1 October 1959. The station building was reconstructed in 1987.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, there was a daily average of 1821 boarding passengers at this station.[3]

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: 駅別乗車人員上位300駅(2020年度). JR Kyushu. PDF. 2021-09-08.