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Nishitetsu Ogōri Station

Nishitetsu Ogōri Station (西鉄小郡駅, Nishitetsu Ogōri-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ogōri, Fukuoka, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Nishi-Nippon Railroad (NNR), and has station number T22.

Lines

The station is served by the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line and is 28.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station.

Station layout

The station consists of a two elevated island platforms with the station building underneath. The station is staffed.

Platforms

1  Tenjin Ōmuta Line for Kurume, Yanagawa and Ōmuta
2  Tenjin Ōmuta Line for Kurume, Yanagawa and Ōmuta
3  Tenjin Ōmuta Line for Futsukaichi and Fukuoka
4  Tenjin Ōmuta Line for Futsukaichi and Fukuoka

History

The station opened on 12 April 1924 as Ogōri Station (小郡駅) on the Kyushu Railway. On 1 July 1939, the station name was changed to Kyutetsu Ogōri Station (九鉄小郡駅)The company merged with the Kyushu Electric Tramway on 19 September 1942. The company changed its name to Nishi-Nippon Railway three days later, on 22 September 1942 and the station name was changed to its present name.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2022, the station was used by 9236 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

  • Ogori City Hall
  • Ogori City Gymnasium
  • Ogori City Cultural Hall
  • Ogori Municipal Ogori Elementary School

See also

References

  1. ^ Kawashima, Ryōzō (2013). 図説: 日本の鉄道 四国・九州ライン 全線・全駅・全配線・第4巻 福岡エリア [Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 4 Fukuoka Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. pp. 35, 72. ISBN 9784062951630.
  2. ^ "駅別乗降人員(2022年度1日平均、単位:人)". Nishi-Nippon Railway. Retrieved 2023-09-08.

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