Ōnojō Station
JB 05 Ōnojō Station 大野城駅  | |||||||||||
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JR Kyushu | |||||||||||
| Line(s) | JB Kagoshima Main Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 87.4 km from Mojikō | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | At grade | ||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed ticket window (Midori no Madoguchi) | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 10 June 1946 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Shirakibaru (until 1989) | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY2020 | 6554 daily | ||||||||||
| Rank | 18th (among JR Kyushu stations) | ||||||||||
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Ōnojō Station (大野城駅, Ōnojō-eki) is a passenger
JR Kyushu. [1]
Lines
The station is served by the
Mojiko.[2]
Layout
The station consists of two opposed
Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office. [2]
Platforms
| 1 | ■ JB Kagoshima Main Line | for Futsukaichi and Tosu |
| 2 | ■ JB Kagoshima Main Line | for Hakata and Kokura |
History
On 10 June 1946,
Japanese Government Railways (JGR) opened the Kasuga Signal Box at the present location of the station. On 1 October 1961, Japanese National Railways
(JNR), the successor of JGR, upgraded the facility to a full station and renamed it Shirakibaru Station (白木原駅, Shirakibaru-eki). With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, JR Kyushu took over control of the station. On 11 March 1989, the station was renamed Ōnojō.
[3][4]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 6554 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 18th among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.[5]
Surrounding area
- Kyushu University Chikushi Campus
- Tenjin Ōmuta Line)
- Dazaifu Mizuki-ato
- Kasuga Park
See also
References
- ^ "JR Kyushu Route Map" (PDF). JR Kyushu. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ ISBN 9784062951630.
- ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- ^ "駅別乗車人員上位300駅（2020年度）" (PDF). Retrieved 8 September 2023.
External links
Media related to Ōnojō Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Ōnojō Station (JR Kyushu)(in Japanese)