Nishitetsu Ginsui Station Explained

Nishitetsu Ginsui Station
Native Name:西鉄銀水駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Kusagi, Ōmuta-shi, Fukuoka-ken 837-0917
Country:Japan
Coordinates:33.0517°N 130.4585°W
Operator: Nishi-Nippon Railroad
Line: Tenjin Ōmuta Line
Distance:72.1 km from
Platforms:1 island platform
Code:T48
Former:Ginsui (to 1939)
Kyutetsu Ginsui (to 1942)
Passengers:518
Pass Year:FY2022
Map Type:Japan Fukuoka Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Nishitetsu Ginsui Station
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is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōmuta, Fukuoka, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Nishi-Nippon Railroad (NNR), and has station number T48.[1]

Lines

The station is served by the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line and is 72.1 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station.[1]

Station layout

The station consists of one elevated island platform connected by a level crossing. [1]

History

The station opened on 1 October 1938 as . The station name was changed to on 1 July 1939. The company 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 and the station was renamed .

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2022, the station was used by 518 passengers daily. [2]

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. Web site: 駅別乗降人員(2022年度1日平均、単位:人). Nishi-Nippon Railway. 2023-09-08.