Nishitetsu Shingū Station
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Nishitetsu Shingū Station (西鉄新宮駅, Nishitetsu-Shingū-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Shingū, Fukuoka, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Nishi-Nippon Railroad (NNR), and has station number NK10.[1]
Nishitetsu Shingū Station 西鉄新宮駅 | |||||||||||
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 Nishitetsu Shingū Station in 2015 | |||||||||||
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| Location | 5-chome Shimonofu, Shingū-sho, Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka-ken 811-0112 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°42′50.01″N 130°26′12.12″E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Nishi-Nippon Railroad | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | ■ Nishitetsu Kaizuka Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 11.0 km from Kaizuka | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed | ||||||||||
| Station code | NK10 | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1 July 1925 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Shingū Port (to 1950) | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY2022 | 1364 | ||||||||||
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Lines
The station is the terminus of the Nishitetsu Kaizuka Line and is 11.0 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Kaizuka.[1]
Station layout
The station is above ground level with an island platform and two tracks. It is connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is staffed.[1]
Platforms
| 1, 2 | ■ Nishitetsu Kaizuka Line | for Wajiro, Chihaya and Kaizuka |
History
The station opened on 1 July 1925 as Shingū Port Station (新宮港駅) on the Hakata Bay Railway Steamship Company. The company merged with the Kyushu Electric Railway (later Nishitetsu) on 19 September 1942. The station was renamed on 15 May 1950.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2022, the station was used by 1364 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
- Shingu Town Hall
- Fukuoka Prefectural Shingu High School
- Fukuoka Prefectural Fukuoka Special Needs School
- Shingu Municipal Shingu Junior High School
- Shingu Municipal Shingu Elementary School
See also
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External links
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