Higashi-Fukuma Station
Railway station in Fukutsu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
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Higashi-Fukuma Station (東福間駅, Higashi-Fukuma-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Fukutsu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.[1]
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JR KyushuJA 12 Higashi-Fukuma Station 東福間駅  | |||||||||||
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Higashi-Fukuma Station in 2017 | |||||||||||
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| Location | 1-chōme-1 Wakakidai, Fukutsu-shi, Fukuoka-ken 811-3225 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°46′26″N 130°30′41″E | ||||||||||
| Operator | JR Kyushu | ||||||||||
| Line | JA Kagoshima Main Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 53.9 km from Mojikō | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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Structure type | At grade | ||||||||||
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| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 2 October 1978 | ||||||||||
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| FY2020 | 2033 | ||||||||||
| Rank | 69th (among JR Kyushu stations) | ||||||||||
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Lines
The station is served by the Kagoshima Main Line and is located 53.9 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 and Hakata |
History
The station was opened by Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 2 October 1978 as an added station on the existing Kagoshima Main Line track. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, JR Kyushu took over control of the station.[3][4]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 2033 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 69th among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.[5]
Surrounding area
- Higashifukuma housing complex
- Fukutsu City Jingo Elementary School
- Tokyu Fukuma New Town Wakagidai
- Fukutsu City Jingo Higashi Elementary School
