Nishitetsu Shingū Station Explained

Nishitetsu Shingū Station
Native Name:西鉄新宮駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:5-chome Shimonofu, Shingū-sho, Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka-ken 811-0112
Country:Japan
Coordinates:33.7139°N 130.4367°W
Operator: Nishi-Nippon Railroad
Line: Nishitetsu Kaizuka Line
Distance:11.0 km from
Platforms:1 island platform
Structure:At-grade
Status:Staffed
Code:NK10
Former:Shingū Port (to 1950)
Passengers:1364
Pass Year:FY2022
Map Type:Japan Fukuoka Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Nishitetsu Shingū Station
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is a passenger railway station located in the town of Shingū, Fukuoka, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Nishi-Nippon Railroad (NNR), and has station number NK10.[1]

Lines

The station is the terminus of the Nishitetsu Kaizuka Line and is 11.0 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at .[1]

Station layout

The station is above ground level with an island platform and two tracks. It is connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is staffed.[1]

History

The station opened on 1 July 1925 as on the Hakata Bay Railway Steamship Company. The company merged with the Kyushu Electric Railway (later Nishitetsu) on 19 September 1942. The station was renamed on 15 May 1950.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2022, the station was used by 1364 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.