Mikekado Station
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JR KyushuMikekado Station 三毛門駅  | |||||||||||
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 Mikekado Station in August 2006 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | 715 Mikekado, Buzen-shi, Fukuoka-ken 828-0031 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°36′54″N 131°09′20″E / 33.61500°N 131.15556°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | JR Kyushu | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | ■ Nippō Main Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 48.0 km from Kokura | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 11 February 1956 | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY2020 | 252 daily | ||||||||||
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Mikekado Station (三毛門駅, Mikekado-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Buzen, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.[1]
The station is served by the Nippō Main Line and is located 48.0 km from the starting point of the line at Kokura.[2]
Layout
The station consists of one island platform serving two tracks connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is unattended.[2] In the station square, there is a statue of a Mikekado pumpkin, a specialty of this area.[3]
Platforms
| 1 | ■ ■ Nippō Main Line | for Yukuhashi and Kokura |
| 2 | ■ ■ Nippō Main Line | for Nakatsu and Yanagigaura |
History
The station was opened 11 February 1956 as an additional station on the existing track of the Nippō Main Line.[4]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2020, there was a daily average of 252 boarding passengers at this station.[5]
Surrounding area
- Buzen City Mikekado Elementary School
