Kyōikudai-mae Station explained

Kyōikudai-mae Station
Native Name:教育大前駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Symbol Location:jp
Symbol:jrk
Style:JR Kyushu
Address:6-chōme-3 Akama, Munakata-shi, Fukuoka-ken 811-4146
Country:Japan
Coordinates:33.8083°N 130.5904°W
Operator: JR Kyushu
Line: Kagoshima Main Line
Distance:44.6 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Structure:At grade
Status:Staffed
Passengers:1625
Pass Year:FY2020
Pass Rank:88th (among JR Kyushu stations)
Map Type:Japan Fukuoka Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Kyōikudai-mae Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu. [1] It is the nearest station to the Fukuoka University of Education (Fukuoka Kyoiku Daigaku) hence the station name which means literally "in front of the University of Education".

Lines

The station is served by the Kagoshima Main Line and is located 44.6 km from the start of the line at .[2]

Layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks. The railroad tracks run through a cut-through, and a station building is attached to the road bridge built above it. The station is staffed.[2]

Platforms

History

The station was opened by JR Kyushu on 13 March 1988 as an added station on the existing Kagoshima Main Line track.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 1625 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 88th among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.[3]

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3巻 北九州 筑豊 エリア. 2013 . Kodansha. 9784062951623. Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 3 Kyushu Chikuhō area. ja. 23, 68.
  3. Web site: 駅別乗車人員上位300駅(2020年度). PDF. 2023-09-08.