Tōgō Station Explained

Tōgō Station
Native Name:東郷駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Symbol Location:jp
Symbol:jrk
Style:JR Kyushu
Address:4-chōme-9 Taguma, Munakata-shi, Fukuoka-ken 811-3431
Country:Japan
Coordinates:33.7944°N 130.528°W
Operator: JR Kyushu
Line: Kagoshima Main Line
Distance:50.7 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2 + 2 sidings
Structure:Elevated
Status:Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
Passengers:4144
Pass Year:FY2020
Pass Rank:38th (among JR Kyushu stations)
Map Type:Japan Fukuoka Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Tōgō Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu. [1]

Lines

The station is served by the Kagoshima Main Line and is located 50.7 km from the starting point of the line at .[2]

Layout

The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks, connected by an elevated station building. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office. Two sidings branch off the main tracks.[2]

Platforms

History

The station was opened by Japanese Government Railways (JGR) on 1 April 1913 as an added station on the existing Kagoshima Main Line track. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, on 1 April 1987, JR Kyushu took over control of the station.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 4144 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 38th among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.[3]

Surrounding area

The station is located on the west side of Munakata City. This station is the closest station to Munakata City Hall, but it is approximately 1.5 kilometers away from the station.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: JR Kyushu Route Map. JR Kyushu. 23 February 2018.
  2. 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. 24, 68.
  3. Web site: 駅別乗車人員上位300駅(2020年度). PDF. 2023-09-08.