Nishitetsu Ogōri Station Explained

Nishitetsu Ogōri Station
Native Name:西鉄小郡駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Gion 1-chome, Ogōri-shi, Fukuoka-ken 838-0141
Country:Japan
Coordinates:33.3964°N 130.5535°W
Line: Tenjin Ōmuta Line
Distance:28.7 km from
Platforms:2 island platforms
Structure:Elevated
Status:Staffed
Code:T22
Former:Ogōri (to 1939); Kyuden-Ogōri (to 1942)
Passengers:9236
Pass Year:FY2022
Map Type:Japan Fukuoka Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Nishitetsu Ogōri Station
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is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ogōri, Fukuoka, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Nishi-Nippon Railroad (NNR), and has station number T22.[1]

Lines

The station is served by the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line and is 28.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station.[1]

Station layout

The station consists of a two elevated island platforms with the station building underneath. The station is staffed.[1]

Adjacent stations

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History

The station opened on 12 April 1924 as on the Kyushu Railway. On 1 July 1939, the station name was changed to 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 name was changed to its present name.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2022, the station was used by 9236 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.