Nishitetsu Futsukaichi Station (西鉄二日市駅, Nishitetsu Futsukaichi-eki) is a junction 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 T13.[1]
Nishitetsu Futsukaichi Station 西鉄二日市駅 | |||||||
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 Nishitetsu Futsukaichi Station west exit, March 2022 | |||||||
| General information | |||||||
| Location | 1-1 6-chōme Futsukaichi-Chūō, Chikushino-shi, Fukuoka-ken 818-0072 Japan | ||||||
| Coordinates | 33°30′07″N 130°31′03″E / 33.5019634°N 130.5176371°E | ||||||
| Operated by |  Nishi-Nippon Railroad | ||||||
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| Distance | 15.2 km from Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) | ||||||
| Platforms | 4 island platforms | ||||||
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| Station code | T13 | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
| History | |||||||
| Opened | 12 April 1924 | ||||||
| Previous names | Futsukaichi (to 1939), Kyutetsu Futsukaichi (to 1942) | ||||||
| Passengers | |||||||
| FY2022 | 16,904 | ||||||
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Lines
The station is served by the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line and is 15.2 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station. It is also the terminus of the 2.4 kilometer Dazaifu Line[1]
Station layout
The station consists of a four island platforms serving 7 tracks (as one of the island platforms, Platform 1, is only half-used). The platforms are connected by footbridges. The station is staffed.[1]
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Dazaifu Line | for Dazaifu |
| ■ Tenjin Ōmuta Line | for Fukuoka | |
| 2 | ■ Dazaifu Line | for Dazaifu (not in normal use) |
| 3 | ■ Tenjin Ōmuta Line | for Fukuoka (not in normal use) |
| 4 | ■ Dazaifu Line | for Dazaifu |
| ■ Tenjin Ōmuta Line | for Kurume, Yanagawa and Ōmuta | |
| 4 | ■ Tenjin Ōmuta Line | for Kurume, Yanagawa and Ōmuta |
| 6,7 | ■ Tenjin Ōmuta Line | for Fukuoka |
Adjacent stations
| ← | Service | → | ||
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| Nishi-Nippon Railroad | ||||
| Tenjin Ōmuta Line | ||||
| Tofurōmae | Local | Murasaki | ||
| Shimoōri | Express | Asakuragaidō | ||
| Kasugabaru | Limited Express | Nishitetsu Kurume | ||
| Dazaifu Line | ||||
| Terminus | Local | Nishitetsu Gojō | ||
History
The station opened on 12 April 1924 as Futsukaichi Station (二日市駅). It was renamed Kyutetsu Futsukaichi Station (九鉄二日市駅) 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 and the station renamed to its present name.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2022, the station was used by 16,904 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
References
External links
Media related to Nishitetsu Futsukaichi Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Official home page (in Japanese)