Chikushi Station

Chikushi Station 筑紫駅
Chikushi Station in 2008
General information
Location	2-chōme Chikushi, Chikushino-shi, Fukuoka-ken 818-0025 Japan
Coordinates	33°27′46″N 130°33′11″E
Operated by	Nishi-Nippon Railroad
Line(s)	■ Tenjin Ōmuta Line
Distance	20.8 km from Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin)
Platforms	2 island platforms
Connections	Bus terminal
Construction
Structure type	elevated
Other information
Station code	T17
Website	Official website
History
Opened	12 April 1924 (1924-04-12)
Passengers
FY2022	7006
Services
Preceding station Nishitetsu Following station Sakuradai towards Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Tenjin Ōmuta Line Local Tsuko towards Ōmuta Asakuragaidō towards Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Tenjin Ōmuta Line Express Nishitetsu Ogōri towards Ōmuta
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Chikushi Station (筑紫駅, Chikushi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Chikushino, Fukuoka, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Nishi-Nippon Railroad (NNR), and has station number T17.[1]

Lines

The station is served by the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line and is 20.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station.[1]

Station layout

The station consists of a two island platforms with an elevated station building. The station is staffed.[1]

Platforms

1, 2	■ Tenjin Ōmuta Line	for Kurume, Yanagawa and Ōmuta
3, 4	■ Tenjin Ōmuta Line	for Futsukaichi,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.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2022, the station was used by 7006 passengers daily. [2]

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

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 2023-09-08.

External links

Media related to Chikushi Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Official home page (in Japanese)