Tsuko Station (津古駅, Tsuko-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 T18.[1]
Lines
The station is served by the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line and is 23.0 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.[1]
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Tenjin Ōmuta Line | for Kurume, Yanagawa and Ōmuta |
| 2 | ■ Tenjin Ōmuta Line | for Futsukaichi and Fukuoka |
Adjacent stations
| ← | Service | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenjin Ōmuta Line | ||||
| Chikushi | Local | Mikunigaoka | ||
| Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Limited Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
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 2092 passengers daily. [2]
Surrounding area
- Seiwa Memorial Hospital
- Ogōritsuko Post Office
- Hachiryu Shrine
See also
References
- ^ 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
Media related to Tsuko Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Official home page (in Japanese)
Recent Comments