Sue-Chūō Station
Railway station in Sue, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
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Sue-Chūō Station (須恵中央駅, Sue-Chūō-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Sue, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.[1]
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JR KyushuJD 14 Sue-Chūō Station 須恵中央駅 | |||||||||||
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Sue-Chūō Station in 2017 | |||||||||||
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| Location | 806 Sue, Sue-machi, Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka-ken 811-2113 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°35′13″N 130°30′18″E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | JR Kyushu | ||||||||||
| Line | JD Kashii Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 23.1 km from Saitozaki | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | At grade | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Bike sheds | ||||||||||
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| Status | Remotely managed station | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 11 March 1989 | ||||||||||
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| FY2020 | 1155 daily | ||||||||||
| Rank | 123rd (among JR Kyushu stations) | ||||||||||
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Lines
The station is served by the Kashii Line and is located 23.1 km from the starting point of the line at Saitozaki.[2]
Station layout
The station, which is unstaffed, consists of a side platform serving one track. The station building is modern, with a tiled roof, and includes a small waiting area and automatic ticket machines. A bike shed is provided next to the station building, and another one is located on the station forecourt opposite.[2][3]
A view of the station platform and track.
A view of the station forecourt.
History
The station was opened by JR Kyushu on 11 March 1989 as an additional station on the existing track of the Kashii Line.[4][5]
On 14 March 2015, the station, along with others on the line, became a remotely managed "Smart Support Station". Under this scheme, although the station became unstaffed, passengers using the automatic ticket vending machines or ticket gates could receive assistance via intercom from staff at a central support centre.[6]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2020, there was a daily average of 1155 boarding passengers at this station, making it the 123rd busiest station on the JR Kyushu network.[7]。
Surrounding area
- Sue Town Hall
- Fukuoka Prefectural Sue High School
