Matsuzaki Station (Fukuoka) Explained

Matsuzaki Station
Native Name:松崎駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Kamiiwata, Ogori-shi, Fukuoka-ken 838-0121
Country:Japan
Coordinates:33.3997°N 130.5823°W
Operator:25px Amagi Railway
Line: Amagi Line
Distance:6.4 km from
Platforms:1 island platform
Structure:At grade
Accessible:No - steps to platform
Status:Unstaffed
Former:Chikugo Matsuzaki (until 1 April 1986)
Passengers:330
Pass Year:FY2018
Map Type:Japan Fukuoka Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Matsuzaki Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ogōri, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the Amagi Railway, a third sector public-private partnership corporation.

Lines

The station is served by the Amagi Railway Amagi Line and is located 6.4 km from the start of the line at . All Amagi Line trains stop at the station.[1]

Layout

The station consists of an island platform serving two tracks. The station building located by the side of the tracks is a small prefabricated structure which is unstaffed and serves only as a waiting room. Access to the island platform is by means of a level crossing with steps at both ends.[2] [3] [4]

Platforms

History

Japanese Government Railways (JGR) opened the station on 28 April 1939 with the name as an intermediate station on its Amagi Line between and . On 1 April 1986, control of the station was handed over to the Amagi Railway. The name of the station was changed to Matsuzaki on the same day.[5]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 甘木鉄道時刻表. Amagi Railway Timetable. 25 February 2018. www.amatetsu.jp.
  2. Web site: 松崎. Matsuzaki. 25 February 2018. hacchi-no-he.net.
  3. 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. 28, 82.
  4. Web site: 松崎 周辺. Around Matsuzaki. 25 February 2018. noritai-amatetu.com Website of the Society for the Promotion of the AmagiRailway.
  5. 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 . Japanese . 182, 309 . 978-4-7770-1336-4.