Itoshimakōkō-mae_Station

Itoshimakōkō-mae Station

Itoshimakōkō-mae Station

Railway station in Itoshima, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan


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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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

See also


References

  1. "JR Kyushu Route Map" (PDF). JR Kyushu.
  2. "福吉" [Fukuyoshi]. JR Kyushu official station website. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  3. 糸島の悲願、JR「糸島高校前」駅誕生へ [Itishima's wish - Itoshima-Kokomae Station to be born]. Net IB News (in Japanese). Japan: NETIB-NEWS. 5 July 2017. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  4. "駅別乗車人員上位300駅(2020年度)" (PDF). Retrieved 8 September 2023.

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