Nishitetsu Shingū Station

Railway station in Shingū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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]

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Nishitetsu Shingū Station

西鉄新宮駅
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Nishitetsu Shingū Station in 2015
General information
Location5-chome Shimonofu, Shingū-sho, Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka-ken 811-0112
Japan
Coordinates33°42′50.01″N 130°26′12.12″E
Operated by Nishi-Nippon Railroad
Line(s) Nishitetsu Kaizuka Line
Distance11.0 km from Kaizuka
Platforms1 island platform
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeNK10
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 July 1925 (1925-07-01)
Previous namesShingū Port (to 1950)
Passengers
FY20221364
Services
Preceding station Nishitetsu Following station
Mitoma
towards Kaizuka
Kaizuka Line Terminus
Location
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Nishitetsu Shingū Station
Location within Fukuoka Prefecture
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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

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References

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