Chidori Station

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千鳥駅
Chidori Station in 2016
General information
Location5 Chome-9-1 Chidori, Koga-shi, Fukuoka-ken 811-3113
Japan
Coordinates33°44′56″N 130°28′35″E / 33.7489°N 130.4763°E / 33.7489; 130.4763
Operated by JR Kyushu
Line(s)JA Kagoshima Main Line
Distance58.5 km from Mojikō
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Other information
StatusStaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened30 September 1991 (1991-09-30)
Passengers
FY20203039 daily
Rank52nd (among JR Kyushu stations)
Services
Preceding station Logo of the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). JR Kyushu Following station
Koga
towards Kagoshima
 Kagoshima Main Line Fukuma
towards Mojikō
Location
Chidori Station is located in Fukuoka Prefecture
Chidori Station
Chidori Station
Location within Fukuoka Prefecture
Chidori Station is located in Japan
Chidori Station
Chidori Station
Chidori Station (Japan)
Map

Chidori Station (千鳥駅, Chidori-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Koga, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.[1]

Lines

The station is served by the Kagoshima Main Line and is located 58.5 km from the starting point of the line at Mojikō.[2]

Layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks. The platforms are connected by an elevated station building, which is staffed.[2]

Platforms

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

History

The station was opened by JR Kyushu on 30 September 1991 as an added station on the existing Kagoshima Main Line track.[3][4]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 3039 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 52nd among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.[5]

Surrounding area

  • Koga City Koga Kita Junior High School
  • Koga City Chidori Elementary School
  • Fukuoka Prefectural Koga Special Needs School

See also

References

  1. ^ "JR Kyushu Route Map" (PDF). JR Kyushu. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  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. 24, 69. ISBN 9784062951623.
  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. 218. 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. 677. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
  5. ^ "駅別乗車人員上位300駅（2020年度）" (PDF). Retrieved 8 September 2023.

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