is a passenger

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located in the city of Chikushino,

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. It is operated by the private transportation company

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(NNR), and has station number T17.

Lines

The station is served by the Nishitetsu

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and is 20.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at

Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station is a railway station in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, operated by the private railway operator Nishi-Nippon Railroad, and has station number T01. Lines The station is the northern terminus of the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line and is 74.8 kilometers ...

Station layout

The station consists of a two

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s with an elevated station building. The station is staffed.

Platforms

History

The station opened on 12 April 1924 as a station on the Kyushu Railway. The company merged with the Kyushu Electric Tramway on 19 September 1942. The company changed its name to Nishi-Nippon Railway three days later, on 22 September 1942.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2022, the station was used by 7006 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

The station is located in the southern part of Chikushino City. There are residential areas surrounding the station. *Chikushino City Chikushi Elementary School *Chikushino City Chikuyama Junior High School *Chikushino City Hall Chikushi Branch

References

External links

Official home page
Railway stations in Fukuoka Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1924 Chikushino, Fukuoka {{Fukuoka-railstation-stub