Mizuki Station Explained

Mizuki Station
Native Name:水城駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Symbol Location:jp
Symbol:jrk
Style:JR Kyushu
Address:3-chōme-1 Shimoōri, Ōnojō-shi, Fukuoka-ken 816-0952
Country:Japan
Coordinates:33.5179°N 130.4902°W
Operator: JR Kyushu
Line: Kagoshima Main Line
Distance:88.8 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Structure:At grade
Status:Staffed (Ask me anything! "Do~zo"(なんでも私に聞いてください!「ど~ぞ」))
Passengers:1661 daily
Pass Year:FY2020
Pass Rank:86th (among JR Kyushu stations)
Map Type:Japan Fukuoka Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Mizuki Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

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

Lines

The station is served by the Kagoshima Main Line and is located 88.8 km from the starting point of the line at .

Layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks at grade, which are connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is staffed. [2]

Platforms

History

The station was opened by Japanese Government Railways (JGR) on 21 September 1913 as an additional station on the existing Kagoshima Main Line track. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, on 1 April 1987, JR Kyushu took over control of the station.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 1661 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 86th 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. 20, 67.
  3. Web site: 駅別乗車人員上位300駅(2020年度). PDF. 2023-09-08.