Shishibu Station Explained

Shishibu Station
Native Name:ししぶ駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Symbol Location:jp
Symbol:jrk
Style:JR Kyushu
Address:2 Chome-28-1 Miake, Koga-shi, Fukuoka-ken 811-3107
Country:Japan
Coordinates:33.7217°N 130.4583°W
Operator: JR Kyushu
Line: Kagoshima Main Line,
Distance:62.0 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Structure:At grade
Passengers:1375 daily
Pass Year:FY2020
Pass Rank:105th (among JR Kyushu stations)
Map Type:Japan Fukuoka Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Shishibu Station
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Mapframe-Zoom:17

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Koga, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu. [1] The name of the station was officially announced by JR Kyushu on September 24, 2008.[2] Until then, the station was provisionally called Shishibu Station but was written in kanji as "鹿部駅".

Lines

The station is served by the Kagoshima Main Line and is located 62.0 km from the starting point of the line at .[3]

Layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks, connected by an elevated station building. The station is staffed. [3]

Platforms

History

The station was opened by JR Kyushu on 14 March 2009 as an added station on the existing Kagoshima Main Line track.[3]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 1375 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 105th among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.[4]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: JR Kyushu Route Map. JR Kyushu. 23 February 2018.
  2. http://www13.jrkyushu.co.jp/newsreleaseweb.nsf/9dd28b8cb8f46cee49256a7d0030d2e6/8e954c16467201d4492574ce0057faad?OpenDocument 平成21年春開業予定の新駅の駅名が決定しました!
  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3巻 北九州 筑豊 エリア. 2013 . Kodansha. 9784062951623. Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 3 Kyushu Chikuhō area. Japanese. 25, 69.
  4. Web site: 駅別乗車人員上位300駅(2020年度). PDF. 2023-09-08.