Amagi Station

Amagi Station (甘木駅, Amagi-eki) is a name shared by two separate passenger railway stations located close to each other in the city of Asakura, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The larger of the two stations is the eastern terminus of the Amagi Railway Amagi Line and is operated by the Amagi Railway (also called Amatetsu), a third sector public-private partnership corporation.[1] Slightly to the east, about 150 metres away and just across a traffic roundabout is the northern terminus of the Nishitetsu Amagi Line which is operated by the private Nishi-Nippon Railroad (also called Nishitetsu).[2]

Amatetsu Amagi Station

Amagi Station

甘木駅
Amatetsu Amagi Station building in 2015
General information
LocationAmagi, Asakura-shi, Fukuoka-ken 838-0068
Japan
Coordinates33°25′9″N 130°39′13″E / 33.41917°N 130.65361°E / 33.41917; 130.65361
Operated by Amagi Railway
Line(s)■ Amagi Line
Distance13.7 km from Kiyama
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
History
Opened28 April 1939 (1939-04-28)
Passengers
FY2021567
Location
Amatestu Amagi Station is located in Fukuoka Prefecture
Amatestu Amagi Station
Amatestu Amagi Station
Location within Fukuoka Prefecture
Amatestu Amagi Station is located in Japan
Amatestu Amagi Station
Amatestu Amagi Station
Amatestu Amagi Station (Japan)
Map

Lines

Amatetsu Amagi Station is served by the Amagi Railway Amagi Line and is located 13.7 km from the start of the line at Kiyama.[1]

Layout

The station consists of a one island platform serving two tracks at grade, connected to the station building by a level crossing.

Platforms

1, 2 ■ Amagi Line for Kiyama, and Ogōri

Adjacent stations

← Service →
Amagi Railway Amagi Line
Takata Local Terminus

History

Japanese Government Railways (JGR) opened the station on 28 April 1939 as the eastern terminus of its Amagi Line from Kiyama. On 1 April 1986, control of the station was handed over to the Amagi Railway.[1][3][4]

Nishitetsu Amagi Station

Amagi Station

甘木駅
Nishitetsu Amagi Station in 2009
General information
LocationAmagi, Asakura-shi, Fukuoka-ken 838-0068
Japan
Coordinates33°25′6″N 130°39′18.67″E / 33.41833°N 130.6551861°E / 33.41833; 130.6551861
Operated by Nishi-Nippon Railroad
Line(s)■ Amagi Line
Distance17.9 km from Miyanojin
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
Station codeA01
History
Opened8 December 1921 (1921-12-08)
Passengers
FY20221163
Services
Preceding station Logo for Nishitetsu Nishitetsu Following station
Mada
towards Miyanojin
 Amagi Line Terminus
Location
Nishitetstu Amagi Station is located in Fukuoka Prefecture
Nishitetstu Amagi Station
Nishitetstu Amagi Station
Location within Fukuoka Prefecture
Nishitetstu Amagi Station is located in Japan
Nishitetstu Amagi Station
Nishitetstu Amagi Station
Nishitetstu Amagi Station (Japan)
Map

Lines

The Nishitetstu Amagi Station is the terminus of the Nishitetsu Amagi Line and is 17.9 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Miyanojin.[2]

Station layout

The station consists of one island platform at grade, connected to the station building by a level crossing.

History

The station 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.[5]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2022, the station was used by 1163 passengers daily.[6]


Surrounding area

  • Asakura City Hall (formerly Amagi City Hall)
  • Fukuoka Family Court Amagi Branch Office/Amagi Summary Court
  • Fukuoka Prefectural Asakura High School
  • Fukuoka Prefectural Asakura Higashi High School
  • Asakura City Amagi Elementary School

References

  1. ^ a b c Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. pp. 182, 309. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
  2. ^ a b 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.
  3. ^ Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. I. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 221. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
  4. ^ Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 699. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
  5. ^ Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 309. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
  6. ^ "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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