Ajisaka Station

Ajisaka Station 味坂駅
Full view of Ajisaka Station in September 2022
General information
Location	Akagawa, Ogōri-shi, Fukuoka-ken 838-0135 Japan
Coordinates	33°21′12.6″N 130°32′27.13″E
Operated by	Nishi-Nippon Railroad
Line(s)	■ Tenjin Ōmuta Line
Distance	33.7 km from Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin)
Platforms	2 side platform
Connections
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Other information
Status	Staffed
Station code	T24
Website	Official website
History
Opened	12 April 1924 (1924-04-12)
Passengers
FY2022	178
Services
Preceding station Nishitetsu Following station Hatama towards Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Tenjin Ōmuta Line Local Miyanojin towards Ōmuta
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Ajisaka Station (味坂駅, Ajisaka-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ogōri, Fukuoka, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Nishi-Nippon Railroad (NNR), and has station number T24.[1]

Lines

The station is served by the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line and is 33.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station.[1]

Station layout

The station consists of a two opposed ground-level side platforms connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is staffed.[1]

Platforms

1	■ Tenjin Ōmuta Line	for Kurume, Yanagawa and Ōmuta
2	■ Tenjin Ōmuta Line	for Futsukaichi and Fukuoka

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.^[citation needed]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2022, the station was used by 178 passengers daily. [2]

Surrounding area

The station is located in the southernmost part of Ogori City. The surrounding area is along the Homan River, and the fields are dotted with private houses and private shops. There are no large-scale commercial facilities.^[citation needed]

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

1. Kawashima, Ryōzō (2013). 図説: 日本の鉄道 四国・九州ライン 全線・全駅・全配線・第4巻 福岡エリア [Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 4 Fukuoka Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. pp. 35, 72. ISBN 9784062951630.
2. "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 Ajisaka Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Official home page (in Japanese)