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Shirakibaru Station

Coordinates: 33°31′42″N 130°28′59″E / 33.528215°N 130.483063°E / 33.528215; 130.483063
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Shirakibaru Station

白木原駅
Shirakibaru Station 2022
General information
Location6, Shirakibaru 1-chōme, Ōnojō-shi, Fukuoka-ken
Japan
Coordinates33°31′42″N 130°28′59″E / 33.528215°N 130.483063°E / 33.528215; 130.483063
Operated by Nishi-Nippon Railroad
Line(s) Tenjin Ōmuta Line
Distance10.8 km from Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin)
Platforms2 side platforms
Connections
  • Bus stop
Construction
Structure typeElevated
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeT10
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened6 May 1950 (1950-05-06)
Passengers
FY20228973
Location
Shirakibaru Station is located in Fukuoka Prefecture
Shirakibaru Station
Shirakibaru Station
Location within Fukuoka Prefecture
Shirakibaru Station is located in Japan
Shirakibaru Station
Shirakibaru Station
Shirakibaru Station (Japan)
Map

Shirakibaru Station (白木原駅, Shirakibaru-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōnojō, Fukuoka, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Nishi-Nippon Railroad (NNR), and has station number T10.[1]

Lines

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The station is served by the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line and is 10.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station.[1]

Station layout

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The station consists of a two opposed elevated side platforms with the station building underneath.[1][2]

Platforms

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1  Tenjin Ōmuta Line for Nishitetsu Futsukaichi, Nishitetsu Kurume, Nishitetsu Yanagawa and Ōmuta
2  Tenjin Ōmuta Line for Yakuin and Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin)

Adjacent stations

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Service
Nishi-Nippon Railroad
Tenjin Ōmuta Line
Kasugabaru Local Shimoōri
Pass Express Pass
Pass Limited Express Pass

History

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The station was opened as a temporary station in 1946 and opened as a permanent station on 6 May 1950. In September 1964 the station building was renovated. On 28 August 2022, the facilities were moved to a new elevated station as part of a grade separation project.[3]

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2022, the station was used by 8973 passengers daily. [4]

Surrounding area

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  • Onojo City Ono Junior High School
  • Onojo City Ono Elementary School
  • Mizuki Castle ruins

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Nishi-Nippon Railroad announcement "天神大牟田線 西鉄二日市駅~朝倉街道駅間新駅の名称を「紫駅」といたします" (February 24, 2009)
  3. ^ "西鉄天神大牟田線の雑餉隈—下大利間が高架化される" [The Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta Line section between Zasshonokuma and Shimo-Ori is elevated.]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). 29 August 2022. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  4. ^ "駅別乗降人員(2022年度1日平均、単位:人)". Nishi-Nippon Railway. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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