Nishitetsu Kurume Station
Nishitetsu Kurume Station 西鉄久留米駅 | |||||||
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Tenjin Ōmuta Line | |||||||
Distance | 38.6 km from Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) | ||||||
Platforms | 2 island platforms | ||||||
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Construction | |||||||
Structure type | At-grade | ||||||
Other information | |||||||
Status | Staffed | ||||||
Station code | T27 | ||||||
Website | Official website | ||||||
History | |||||||
Opened | 12 April 1924 | ||||||
Previous names | Kurume (to 1939) Kyutetsu Kurume (to1943) | ||||||
Passengers | |||||||
FY2022 | 28,355 | ||||||
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Nishitetsu Kurume Station (西鉄久留米駅, Nishitetsu Kurume eki) is a passenger
Lines
The station is served by the Nishitetsu
Station layout
The station consists of two opposed elevated island platforms on the third story of the station building, with the station facilities occupying the second story underneath. The station is staffed.[1]
Platforms
1, 2 | ■ Tenjin Ōmuta Line
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for Nishitetsu Yanagawa and Ōmuta |
3, 4 | ■ Tenjin Ōmuta Line | for Nishitetsu Futsukaichi and Fukuoka |
Adjacent stations
← | Service | → | ||
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Tenjin Ōmuta Line | ||||
Kushiwara | Local | Hanabatake | ||
Miyanojin | Express | Hanabatake | ||
Nishitetsu Futsukaichi | Limited Express | Hanabatake |
History
The station opened on 12 April 1924 as Kurume Station on the Kyushu Railway. The name was changed to Kyutetsu Kurume Station (九鉄久留米駅) on 1 July 1939. 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, with the station name changing to its current name on the same date. The current station building dates from 1969.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2022, the station was used by 28,355 passengers daily. [2]
Surrounding area
The station is located near the urban center of Kurume.
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 9784062951630.
- ^ "駅別乗降人員(2022年度1日平均、単位:人)". Nishi-Nippon Railway. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
External links
Media related to Nishitetsu Kurume Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Official home page (in Japanese)