Miyanojin Station (宮の陣駅, Miyanojin-eki) is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Nishi-Nippon Railroad (NNR), and has station number T25.[1]
Miyanojin Station 宮の陣駅 | |
|---|---|
 Miyanojin Station building | |
| General information | |
| Location | 5-chōme-2 Miyanojin, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka-ken 839-0801 Japan |
| Coordinates | 33°19′43.85″N 130°31′50.03″E / 33.3288472°N 130.5305639°E |
| Operated by |  Nishi-Nippon Railroad |
| Line(s) | ■ Tenjin Ōmuta Line |
| Distance | 36.5 km from Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) |
| Platforms | 1 side + 1 island platform |
| Connections | |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Station code | T25 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 12 April 1024 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2022 | 2066 |
| Location | |
  Miyanojin Station Location within Fukuoka Prefecture  Miyanojin Station Miyanojin Station (Japan) | |
 | |
Lines edit
The station is served by the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line and is 36.5 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station. It is also terminus of the Nishitetsu Amagi Line and is 17.9 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Amagi.[1]
Station layout edit
The station consists of a one side platform and one "V"-shaped island platform, with the platform for the Amagi Line at a sharp angle to that of the Tenjin Ōmuta Line. The platforms are connected by a level crossing. The station is staffed.[1]
Platforms edit
| 1 | ■ Amagi Line | for Hongō and Amagi |
| 2 | ■ Tenjin Ōmuta Line | for Nishitetsu Kurume, Nishitetsu Yanagawa and Ōmuta |
| 3 | ■ Tenjin Ōmuta Line | for Nishitetsu Futsukaichi and Fukuoka |
Adjacent stations edit
| ← | Service | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenjin Ōmuta Line | ||||
| Ajisaka | Local | Kushiwara | ||
| Ogōri | Express | Kurume | ||
| Limited Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Amagi Line | ||||
| Terminus | - | Gorōmaru | ||
History edit
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 edit
In fiscal 2022, the station was used by 2066 passengers daily. [2]
Surrounding area edit
- Miyanojin Shrine
- Chikugo Kokubun-ji
- Japan National Route 3
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ "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 edit
Media related to Miyanojin Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Official home page (in Japanese)
 | This Fukuoka Prefecture railroad station-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |