Kurume-Daigakumae Station
Railway station in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
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Kurume-Daigakumae Station (久留米大学前駅, Kurume-Daigakumae-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.[1][2] The name means, literally, "in front of Kurume University".
Japan
JR KyushuKurume-Daigakumae Station 久留米大学前駅 | |||||||||||
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Kurume-Daigakumae Station in 2016 | |||||||||||
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| Location | 1-chōme-8 Miiasazuma, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka-ken 839-084 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°18′39″N 130°32′55″E | ||||||||||
| Operator | JR Kyushu | ||||||||||
| Line | Kyūdai Main Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 6.8 km (4.2 mi) from Kurume | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
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Structure type | At grade | ||||||||||
Cycle facilities | Designated parking area for bikes | ||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed ticket window (outsourced) | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 11 March 2000 | ||||||||||
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| FY2020 | 797 daily | ||||||||||
| Rank | 165th (among JR Kyushu stations) | ||||||||||
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Lines
The station is served by the Kyudai Main Line and is located 6.8 km from the starting point of the line at Kurume.[3] Only local trains on the line stop at the station.
Layout
The station consists of a side platform serving a single track. The station building is a modern wooden structure with a triangular roof skylight. It houses a waiting area, automatic ticket vending machine and a staffed ticket window.[2][3]
Management of the station has been outsourced to the JR Kyushu Tetsudou Eigyou Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of JR Kyushu specialising in station services. It staffs the ticket counter which is equipped with a POS machine but does not have a Midori no Madoguchi facility.[4][5]
A distant view of the station. There is parking for bikes but no lots for cars at the forecourt.
A view of the platform and track
History
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 797 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 165th among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.[6]
Surrounding area
- Kurume University
- Kurume University Medical Center
- Kurume City Nanchiku High School
- Kurume Shinai Junior High School / High School
