Shingū-Chūō Station

JA  07  Shingū-Chūō Station

新宮中央駅
Kyushu Railway Company
Shingū-Chūō Station in 2014
General information
Location2-chōme-1 Chūō Ekimae, Shingu-cho, Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka-ken 811-0120
Japan
Coordinates33°42′42″N 130°26′57″E / 33.71167°N 130.44917°E / 33.71167; 130.44917
Operated by JR Kyushu
Line(s)JA Kagoshima Main Line
Distance63.4 km from Mojikō
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Other information
StatusStaffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened13 March 2010 (2010-03-13)
Passengers
FY20204311
Rank35th (among JR Kyushu stations)
Services
Preceding station Logo of the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). JR Kyushu Following station
Fukkōdaimae
towards Kagoshima
Kagoshima Main Line Shishibu
towards Mojikō
Location
Shingū-Chūō Station is located in Fukuoka Prefecture
Shingū-Chūō Station
Shingū-Chūō Station
Location within Fukuoka Prefecture
Shingū-Chūō Station is located in Japan
Shingū-Chūō Station
Shingū-Chūō Station
Shingū-Chūō Station (Japan)
Map

Shingū-Chūō Station (新宮中央駅, Shingū-Chūō-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Shingū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.[1]

Lines

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The station is served by the Kagoshima Main Line and is located 63.4 km from the starting point of the line at Mojikō.[2]

Layout

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The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks, connected by an elevated station building. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.[2]

Platforms

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1  JA Kagoshima Main Line for Hakata and Kurume
2  JA Kagoshima Main Line for Orio and Kokura

History

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The station was opened by JR Kyushu on 13 March 2010 as an added station on the existing Kagoshima Main Line track.[2][3]

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 4311 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 35th among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.[4]

Surrounding area

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The station is located in the northwestern part of Shingu Town. There are many commercial facilities on the east side, and there are many residences, factories, and offices on the west side, but large-scale condominiums are lined up on both the east and west sides.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "JR Kyushu Route Map" (PDF). JR Kyushu. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  2. ^ 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3巻 北九州 筑豊 エリア [Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 3 Kyushu Chikuhō area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. pp. 25, 69. ISBN 9784062951623.
  3. ^ "鹿児島本線 新宮中央駅 開業" [Kagoshima Main Line Shingū-Chūō Station Opened]. Tetsudo.com. 21 December 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  4. ^ "駅別乗車人員上位300駅(2020年度)" (PDF). Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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