Shirakibaru Station Explained

Shirakibaru Station
Native Name:白木原駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:6, Shirakibaru 1-chōme, Ōnojō-shi, Fukuoka-ken
Country:Japan
Coordinates:33.5282°N 130.4831°W
Operator: Nishi-Nippon Railroad
Line: Tenjin Ōmuta Line
Distance:10.8 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Structure:Elevated
Accessible:Yes
Code:T10
Passengers:8973
Pass Year:FY2022
Map Type:Japan Fukuoka Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Shirakibaru Station
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is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōnojō, Fukuoka, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Nishi-Nippon Railroad (NNR), and has station number T10.[1]

Lines

The station is served by the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line and is 10.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station.[1]

Station layout

The station consists of a two opposed elevated side platforms with the station building underneath.[1] [2]

Adjacent stations

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History

The station was opened as a temporary station in 1946 and opened as a permanent station on 6 May 1950. In September 1964 the station building was renovated. On 28 August 2022, the facilities were moved to a new elevated station as part of a grade separation project.[3]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2022, the station was used by 8973 passengers daily. [4]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

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: 29 August 2022 . 西鉄天神大牟田線の雑餉隈—下大利間が高架化される . The Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta Line section between Zasshonokuma and Shimo-Ori is elevated. . https://web.archive.org/web/20220829083140/https://railf.jp/news/2022/08/29/150000.html . 29 August 2022 . 3 September 2022 . Japan Railfan Magazine Online . ja.
  4. Web site: 駅別乗降人員(2022年度1日平均、単位:人). Nishi-Nippon Railway. 2023-09-08.