Murasaki Station Explained

Murasaki Station
Native Name:紫駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:449-11-2 Murasaki, Chikushino-shi, Fukuoka-ken
Country:Japan
Coordinates:33.4964°N 130.522°W
Operator: Nishi-Nippon Railroad
Line: Tenjin Ōmuta Line
Distance:16.1 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Code:T14
Passengers:6072
Pass Year:FY2022
Map Type:Japan Fukuoka Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Murasaki Station
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Mapframe-Zoom:17

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Chikushino, Fukuoka, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Nishi-Nippon Railroad (NNR), and has station number T14.[1]

Lines

The station is served by the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line and is 16.1 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station.[1]

Station layout

The station consists of a two opposed ground level side platforms. There is no connection between platforms, and passengers wishing to change platforms must leave the station and re-enter after crossing a level crossing outside the station. The station is staffed.[1] [2]

History

The station opened on 27 March 2010. Construction cost approximately 700 million yen.[2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2022, the station was used by 6072 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. Nishi-Nippon Railroad announcement "天神大牟田線 西鉄二日市駅~朝倉街道駅間新駅の名称を「紫駅」といたします" (February 24, 2009)
  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.