Inuzuka Station
Railway station in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
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Inuzuka Station (犬塚駅, Inuzuka-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Nishi-Nippon Railroad (NNR), and has station number T34.[1]
Japan
Nishi-Nippon RailroadInuzuka Station 犬塚駅 | |||||||||||
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Inuzuka Station building | |||||||||||
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| Location | Mizumamachi Tamamitsu, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka-ken 830-0112 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°14′50.61″N 130°27′46.53″E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Nishi-Nippon Railroad | ||||||||||
| Line | ■ Tenjin Ōmuta Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 48.0 km from Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Station code | T34 | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1 October 1937 | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY2022 | 992 | ||||||||||
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Lines
The station is served by the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line and is 48.0 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station.[1]
Station layout
The station consists of a two opposed side platform connected by a level crossing The area around Inuzuka Station was single track until the section between Mizuma and Omizo was double tracked on January 15, 1997. Before it was double-tracked, it had one island platform with two tracks. Additionally, there is a siding line for maintenance vehicles on the Fukuoka side of the station (there is an Inuzuka work area). The station is unattended.[1]
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Tenjin Ōmuta Line | for Nishitetsu Yanagawa and Ōmuta |
| 2 | ■ Tenjin Ōmuta Line | for Daizenji, Nishitetsu Kurume, Nishitetsu Futsukaichi and Fukuoka |
History
The station opened on 1 October 1937.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2022, the station was used by 992 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
- Mizuma Library
- Yasumoto Hospital
- Mizuma General Gymnasium
- Inutsuka Elementary School
