Ōki Station

Ōki Station (大城駅, Ōki-eki) is a 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 A07.^[1]

Ōki Station 大城駅
Station platform
General information
Location	Kitanomachi Otomaru, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka-ken 830-1125 Japan
Coordinates	33°21′3.41″N 130°36′29.09″E
Operated by	Nishi-Nippon Railroad
Line(s)	■ Amagi Line
Distance	8.0 km fromMiyanojin
Platforms	1 side platform
Connections
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Station code	A07
Website	Official website
History
Opened	8 December 1921 (1921-12-08)
Passengers
FY2020	541
Services
Preceding station Nishitetsu Following station Kitano towards Miyanojin Amagi Line Kaneshima towards Amagi
Location Ōki Station Location within Fukuoka Prefecture Show map of Fukuoka Prefecture Ōki Station Ōki Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

The station is served by the Nishitetsu Amagi Line and is 8.0 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Miyanojin.^[1]

Station layout

The station consists of a single side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended.^[1]

History

The station was opened on 8 December 1921 as a station on the Mitsui Electric Tramway. The company merged with the Kyushu Railway in 1924, which in turn 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 2020, the station was used by 541 passengers daily. ^[2]

Surrounding area

• Ōki Post Office
• Ōki Elementary School
• Ōki Nursery
• Ōki Clinic

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan