Keyakidai Station Explained

Keyakidai Station
Native Name:けやき台駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Symbol Location:jp
Symbol:jrk
Style:JR Kyushu
Address:Kokura, Kiyama-cho, Miyaki-gun, Saga-ken 841-0201
Country:Japan
Coordinates:33.4347°N 130.5334°W
Operator: JR Kyushu
Line: Kagoshima Main Line
Distance:99.9 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Status:staffed
Passengers:1002 daily
Pass Year:FY2020
Pass Rank:135th (among JR Kyushu stations)
Map Type:Japan Saga Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Keyakidai Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

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

Lines

The station is served by the Kagoshima Main Line and is located 99.9 km from the starting point of the line at .[2]

Layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks, connected by an elevated station, with brick-like walls and dome roof, that was inspired by Tokyo Station. At the time of opening, the only exit was on the west side. However, in later years, neighboring Ogori City paid for the entire cost of a pedestrian bridge over Japan National Route 3 on the east side of the station, which is in neighbouring Fukuoka Prefecture. The station is staffed.[2] The platforms were extended in March 2013 to enable 9-car trains to stop at the station from the start of the revised timetable on 16 March 2013.[3] [4]

Platforms

History

The station was opened by JR Kyushu on 10 March 1990 as an added station on the existing Kagoshima Main Line track.[2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 1003 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 135th among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.[5]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

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. ja. 24, 67.
  3. Web site: http://railf.jp/news/2013/03/06/173000.html. ja:鹿児島本線でホーム延長工事. Platform extension work on Kagoshima Main Line. 6 March 2013. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan. ja. 6 March 2013.
  4. Web site: けやき台駅. Keyakidai Station. 15 June 2018. hacchi-no-he.net.
  5. Web site: 駅別乗車人員上位300駅(2020年度). PDF. 2023-09-08.