Itoshimakōkō-mae Station
Railway station in Itoshima, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
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Itoshima-Kokomae Station (糸島高校前駅, Itoshima-Kōkōmae-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Itoshima, Fukuoka, Japan. It is operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu).[1] Named after the nearby Itoshima High School, the station opened on March 16, 2019.
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JR KyushuJK 07 Itoshima-Kokomae Station 糸島高校前駅  | |||||||||||
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Itoshima-Kokomae Station, July 2021 | |||||||||||
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| Location | Urashi, Itoshima-shi, Fukuoka-ken 819-1112 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33.5607°N 130.2133°E | ||||||||||
| Operator | JR Kyushu | ||||||||||
| Line | JK Chikuhi Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 11.3 km from Meinohama | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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Structure type | At grade | ||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi ) | ||||||||||
| Station code | JK-07 | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 16 March 2019 | ||||||||||
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| FY2020 | 1471 daily | ||||||||||
| Rank | 100th (among JR Kyushu stations) | ||||||||||
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Lines
Itoshima-Kōkōmae Station is served by the Chikuhi Line and is located 11.3 km from the starting point of the line at Meinohama.[2]
Station layout
The station has two side platforms serving a double track line. The elevated station building is located above the platforms, and are connected to them via stairs and elevators. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ JK Chikuhi Line | for Tenjin and Hakata |
| 2 | ■ JK Chikuhi Line | for Chikuzen-Maebaru, Karatsu and Nishi-Karatsu |
History
The proposed station was initially given the provisional name of Urashi New Station (浦志新駅), but a request to have the station named Itoshima-Kokomae was submitted by the City of Itoshima to JR Kyushu in July 2017.[3] Construction of the new station started in 2017, and the station was opened on March 16, 2019.[3]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 1471 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 100th among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.[4]
Surrounding area
- Itoshima High School
