JA 13 Tōgō Station 東郷駅 | |
|---|---|
 The north entrance of Tōgō Station in 2018 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Japan |
| Coordinates | 33°47′40″N 130°31′41″E / 33.7944°N 130.5280°E |
| Operated by | .svg.png.webp){kind=logo} JR Kyushu |
| Line(s) | ■ Kagoshima Main Line, |
| Distance | 50.7 km from Mojikō |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks | 2 + 2 sidings |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At grade |
| Other information | |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 April 1913 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2016 | 5,158 daily |
| Rank | 38th (among JR Kyushu stations) |
| Location | |
  JA 13 Tōgō Station Location within Japan | |
Tōgō Station (東郷駅, Tōgō-eki) is a train station on the Kagoshima Main Line, operated by JR Kyushu located in Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.[1]
Lines
The station is served by the Kagoshima Main Line and is located 50.7 km from the starting point of the line at Mojikō.[2]
Layout
The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks. Two sidings branch off the main tracks.[2]
Adjacent stations
| ← | Service | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagoshima Main Line | ||||
| JA 14 Akama | Local | JA 12 Higashi-Fukuma | ||
History
The station was opened by Japanese Government Railways (JGR) on 1 April 1913 as an added station on the existing Kagoshima Main Line track. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, on 1 April 1987, JR Kyushu took over control of the station.[3][4]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 5,158 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 38th among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "JR Kyushu Route Map" (PDF). JR Kyushu. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- 1 2 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. 24, 68. ISBN 9784062951623.
- ↑ Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. I. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 218. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- ↑ Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 677. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- ↑ "駅別乗車人員上位300駅（平成28年度）" [Passengers embarking by station - Top 300 stations (Fiscal 2016)] (PDF). JR Kyushu. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
External links
- Tōgō (JR Kyushu)(in Japanese)