Shin-Tosu Station Explained

Shin-Tosu Station
Native Name:新鳥栖駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Symbol Location:jp
Symbol:jrk
Style:JR Kyushu
Address:220-2 Harakogacho, Tosu-shi, Saga-ken
Country:Japan
Coordinates:33.3703°N 130.4911°W
Distance:28.6 km from
Platforms:2 island platforms (Shinkansen), 2 side platforms (conventional lines)
Tracks:6 (4 Shinkansen, 2 conventional)
Structure:Elevated (Shinkansen)
At grade (conventional line)
Accessible:Yes
Status:Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
Code:JH02
Passengers:1061
Pass Year:FY2022
Map Type:Japan Saga Prefecture#Japan Kyushu#Japan
Map Dot Label:Shin-Tosu Station

is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Tosu, Saga, Japan. It is operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). [1]

Lines

Shin-Tosu Station is served by the Kyushu Shinkansen and is 28.6 kilometers from and 650.9 kilometers from . The station is also served by the Kagoshima Main Line and is located 2.9 km from the starting point of the line at . Nagasaki Main Line. A short walkway forms the connection between these two platforms, but passengers must pass through the Shinkansen and convention ticket gates to transfer.

Station layout

The Shinkansen station consists of two elevated island platforms serving four tracks. Tracks 11 and 14 on the Shinkansen are not normally used.[2] The conventional line has two opposed ground-level side platforms located directly underneath the Shinkansen platforms. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office. [3] [4]

Tracks
1Limited express

Kamome, Midori, Huis Ten Bosch

for and
Nagasaki Main Linefor Tosu
2Limited express: Kamome, Midori, Huis Ten Boschfor,,,, and
Nagasaki Main Linefor Saga, Hizen-Yamaguchi,
11,12for Hakata and
13,14 Kyushu Shinkansenfor and

History

The name of the station was officially announced by JR Kyushu on December 17, 2010.[5] Shin-Tosu Station opened for revenue service on March 12, 2011. The station is planned to be the junction point between the Kyushu Shinkansen and Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen once the latter line's extension opens.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 1064 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 126th among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.[6]

Surrounding area

On the east side (along Prefectural Road 31 and Fukuoka Prefectural Road/Saga Prefectural Road 17 Kurume Kiyama-Chikushino Line), many suburban stores have been located since before the station opened. To the west is a quiet residential area.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: JR Kyushu Route Map. JR Kyushu. 23 February 2018.
  2. Misawa. Manabu. 東北新幹線・九州新幹線 建設状況最新レポート. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine . 39. 309. 29–35. Kōtsū Shimbun . Japan . January 2010.
  3. 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. ja. 32, 67.
  4. Web site: 新鳥栖駅. Shin-Tosu Station. 6 April 2018. hacchi-no-he.net.
  5. http://www13.jrkyushu.co.jp/newsreleaseweb.nsf/9dd28b8cb8f46cee49256a7d0030d2e6/f2f9ef466d20f836492577fc002daa73?OpenDocument JR Kyushu News Release (December 17, 2010)
  6. Web site: 駅別乗車人員上位300駅(2020年度). 2023-09-08.