Kitano Station (Fukuoka) Explained

Kitano Station
Native Name:北野駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Kitanomachi Imayama, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka-ken 830-1122
Country:Japan
Coordinates:33.3454°N 130.5832°W
Operator: Nishi-Nippon Railroad
Line: Amagi Line
Distance:5.4 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Structure:At-grade
Status:Unstaffed
Code:A08
Passengers:1687
Pass Year:FY2022
Map Type:Japan Fukuoka Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Kitano Station
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Mapframe-Zoom:17

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Nishi-Nippon Railroad (NNR), and has station number A08.[1]

Lines

The station is served by the Nishitetsu Amagi Line and is 5.4 kilometers from the starting point of the line at .[1]

Station layout

The station consists of a twi opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station is unattended.[1]

History

The station opened on 15 October 1915 as a station on the Mitsui Electric Tramway. The line was extended to 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 1687 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.