Saitozaki Station
JD 01 Saitozaki Station 西戸崎駅 | |||||||||||
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| Line(s) | JD Kashii Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 0.0 km (starting point of the line) | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 + 1 siding | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | At grade | ||||||||||
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| Status | Remotely managed station | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1 January 1904 | ||||||||||
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| FY2020 | 646 daily | ||||||||||
| Rank | 193rd (among JR Kyushu stations) | ||||||||||
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Saitozaki Station (西戸崎駅, Saitozaki-eki) is a passenger
Lines
The station is the northern
Station layout
The station, which is unstaffed, consists of a bay platform and a side platform serving two tracks. The station building, a modern concrete and glass structure, houses as a waiting room and automatic ticket vending machines. Platform 1 is linked to the station building. Platform 2 is accessed by means of a level crossing near the end of the track.[2][3]
Platforms
| 1, 2, 3 | ■ JD Kashii Line | for Kashii and Umi |
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A view of the end of the tracks, with the level crossing. -
A view of the platforms and tracks.
History
The station was opened on 1 January 1904 by the private Hakata Bay Railway as the northern terminus of a stretch of track to
On 14 March 2015, the station, along with others on the line, became a remotely managed "Smart Support Station". Under this scheme, although the station became unstaffed, passengers using the automatic ticket vending machines or ticket gates could receive assistance via intercom from staff at a central support centre.[6]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 646 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 193rd among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.[7]
Surrounding area
- Fukuoka Municipal Ferry/Nishitosaki Passenger Waiting Area
- Uminonakamichi Seaside Park
See also
References
- ^ "JR Kyushu Route Map" (PDF). JR Kyushu. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ ISBN 9784062951623.
- ^ "西戸崎" [Saitozaki]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- ^ "香椎線の各駅が「Smart Support Station」に変わります" [Stations on the Kashii Line to become "Smart Support Stations"] (PDF). JR Kyushu. 22 December 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "駅別乗車人員上位300駅（2020年度）" (PDF). Retrieved 8 September 2023.
External links
Media related to Saitozaki Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Saitozaki (JR Kyushu)(in Japanese)