Kido-Nanzōin-mae Station explained

Kido-Nanzōin-mae Station
Native Name:城戸南蔵院前駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Symbol Location:jp
Symbol:jrk
Style:JR Kyushu
Address:Sasaguri, Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka-ken 811-2405
Country:Japan
Coordinates:33.6183°N 130.5722°W
Operator: JR Kyushu
Line: Sasaguri Line
Distance:14.9 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Structure:Embankment
Parking:Available
Accessible:No - platforms linked by underpass with steps
Status:Kan'i itaku ticket window
Former:Kido (Until 15 March 2003)
Passengers:303 daily
Pass Year:FY2019
Pass Rank:300th (among JR Kyushu stations)
Map Type:Japan Fukuoka Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Kido-Nanzōin-mae Station
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:17

is a passenger railway station located in the town of Sasaguri, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu in[1]

Lines

The station is served by the Sasaguri Line and is located 14.9 km from the starting point of the line at . The station is sometimes depicted on maps and timetables as part of the Fukuhoku Yutaka Line, of which the Sasaguri Line is a component.

Station layout

The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks at grade. A large station building in traditional Japanese architectural style houses a waiting room, a shop and a ticket window staffed by a kan'i itaku ticket agent. From the ticket gate, passengers enter an underpass which leads to two flights of steps, giving access to the two platforms. A large parking lot is available at the station forecourt.[2] [3] [4] [5]

Platforms

History

The station was opened with the name by Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 25 May 1968 as an intermediate station when it extended the Sasaguri Line east from to . With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, JR Kyushu took over control of the station. On 15 March 2003, the station name was changed to "Kido-Nanzōin-mae".[6]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, there was a daily average of 303 boarding passengers at this station, making it the 300th busiest station on the JR Kyushu network.[7]

Surrounding area

The station is located near the Sasaguri Tunnel entrance. The Tatara River flows in front of the station, and there is a bridge with a glockenspiel sound board attached to it. Across the bridge is National Route 201, which runs parallel to the Sasaguri Line. The area between the station and the national highway is lined with souvenir shops. The area around the station is dotted with temples that are part of the Sasaguri New Shikoku 88 Sacred Sites, including Nanzoin.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: JR Kyushu Route Map. JR Kyushu. 3 March 2018.
  2. Web site: 筑前大分駅. Kido-Nanzōin-mae. 4 March 2018. hacchi-no-he.net.
  3. Web site: 城戸南蔵院前駅. Kido-Nanzōin-mae Station. 4 March 2018. jr-mars.dyndns.org. See images of tickets sold.
  4. Web site: 城戸南蔵院前駅に訪問. Visit to Kido-Nanzōin-mae Station. 24 January 2015. 4 March 2018. Dridorichi's railroad blog. For photographic coverage of station facilities.
  5. Web site: 篠栗線 城戸南蔵院前駅. Sasaguri Line Kido-Nanzōin-mae Station. 19 June 2017. 4 March 2018. Soraka Hayamichi's blog. For photographic coverage of station facilities.
  6. Book: Kawashima, Ryōzō. ja: 図説: 日本の鉄道 四国・九州ライン 全線・全駅・全配線・第3巻 北九州 筑豊 エリア. 2013 . Kodansha. 9784062951623. Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 3 Kyushu Chikuhō area. Japanese. 42, 75.
  7. Web site: 駅別乗車人員上位300駅(2019年度). JR Kyushu. 2021-09-08.