Aka Station
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Japan
Heisei Chikuhō RailwayAka Station 赤駅 | |||||||||||
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 Station entrance with electric tourist train | |||||||||||
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| Location | 1166-2 Uchida, Aka-mura, Tagawa-gun, Fukuoka-ken 824-0432 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°37′06″N 130°52′18″E / 33.6183°N 130.8717°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Heisei Chikuhō Railway | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | ■ Tagawa Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 18.4 km (from Yukuhashi Station) | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Station code | HC20 | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 15 March 2003 | ||||||||||
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Aka Station (赤駅, Aka-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the village of Aka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the third-sector railway operator Heisei Chikuhō Railway. [1]
Layout
The station consists of one side platforms serving a single bi-directional track. The station building also houses the Akamura Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The station is unattended.[1]
History
Aka Station opened on 15 March 2003. This station is the intersection between the Tagawa Line and the incomplete Yusubaru Line. Construction for the line, which was planned to connect to Urushio Station (now defunct), was halted due to the decrease of coal production and low projected ridership. The town of Aka currently operates a seasonal electric train on a short segment of the track for tourism.[3]
Surrounding area
- Aka Village Hall
