Shishibu Station
The name of the station was officially announced by JR Kyushu on September 24, 2008. Until then, the station was provisionally called Shishibu Station but was written in kanji as "鹿部駅".
Lines
The station is served by the Kagoshima Main Line and is located 62.0 km from the starting point of the line at Mojikō.
Layout
The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks, connected by an elevated station building. The station is staffed.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ JA Kagoshima Main Line | for Kurume, Tosu and Hakata |
| 2 | ■ JA Kagoshima Main Line | for Orio and Kokura |
History
The station was opened by JR Kyushu on 14 March 2009 as an added station on the existing Kagoshima Main Line track.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 1375 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 105th among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.
Surrounding area
- Japan National Route 495
- Japan National Route 3
- Koga Industrial Park
See also
References
- ^ "JR Kyushu Route Map" (PDF). JR Kyushu. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ 平成21年春開業予定の新駅の駅名が決定しました!Archived 2008-09-30 at the Wayback Machine (JR Kyushu News Release, September 24, 2008)
- ^ 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3巻 北九州 筑豊 エリア [Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 3 Kyushu Chikuhō area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. pp. 25, 69. ISBN 9784062951623.
- ^ "駅別乗車人員上位300駅（2020年度）" (PDF). Retrieved 8 September 2023.
External links
Media related to Shishibu Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Shishibu Station (JR Kyushu)(in Japanese)
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