Shirakibaru Station
Native name白木原駅
Address6, Shirakibaru 1-chōme, Ōnojō-shi, Fukuoka-ken
CountryJapan
Coordinates33.528215°N 130.483063°E
Operator Nishi-Nippon Railroad
Line Tenjin Ōmuta Line
Distance10.8 km from
Platforms2 side platforms
Connections
  • Bus stop
StructureElevated
AccessibleYes
CodeT10
WebsiteOfficial website
Opened6 May 1950
Passengers8973
Pass yearFY2022

Shirakibaru Station (白木原駅, Shirakibaru-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōnojō, Fukuoka, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Nishi-Nippon Railroad (NNR), and has station number T10.[1]

Lines

The station is served by the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line and is 10.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station.[1]

Station layout

The station consists of a two opposed elevated side platforms with the station building underneath.[1][2]

History

The station was opened as a temporary station in 1946 and opened as a permanent station on 6 May 1950. In September 1964 the station building was renovated. On 28 August 2022, the facilities were moved to a new elevated station as part of a grade separation project.[3]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2022, the station was used by 8973 passengers daily. [4]

Surrounding area

  • Onojo City Ono Junior High School
  • Onojo City Ono Elementary School
  • Mizuki Castle ruins

See also

References

  1. ^ Kawashima, Ryōzō (2013). ja: 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. ^ Nishi-Nippon Railroad announcement "天神大牟田線 西鉄二日市駅~朝倉街道駅間新駅の名称を「紫駅」といたします" (February 24, 2009)
  3. ^ "西鉄天神大牟田線の雑餉隈—下大利間が高架化される" [The Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta Line section between Zasshonokuma and Shimo-Ori is elevated.] (in Japanese). Japan Railfan Magazine Online. 29 August 2022. Archived 29 August 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  4. ^ "駅別乗降人員(2022年度1日平均、単位:人)". Nishi-Nippon Railway. Retrieved 2023-09-08.