Chikuzen-Maebaru Station
Chikuzen-Maebaru Station 筑前前原駅 | |
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|---|---|
| Location | |
| Prefecture | Fukuoka (See other stations in Fukuoka) |
| City | Itoshima |
| History | |
| Year opened | 1924 |
| Former name | Maebaru Station |
| Present name since | 1937 |
| Rail services | |
| Operator(s) | JR Kyushu |
| Line(s) | Chikuhi Line |
Chikuzen-Maebaru Station (筑前前原駅 Chikuzen-Maebaru-eki) is a train station in Itoshima, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.
Lines
- JR Kyushu
Layout
This is a ground level station with two island platforms servicing four tracks and a footbridge connecting them.
Tracks
| 1 | ■Chikuhi Line | for Meinohama, Tenjin, Hakata and Fukuokakūkō (Airport) |
| 2 | ■Chikuhi Line | for Nishijin, Tenjin, Hakata and Fukuokakūkō |
| 3 | ■Chikuhi Line | for Chikuzen-Fukae, Karatsu and Nishi-Karatsu |
| 4 | ■Chikuhi Line | for Chikuzen-Fukae, Karatsu and Nishi-Karatsu |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chikuhi Line | ||||
| Hatae | Local | Misakigaoka | ||
| Meinohama | Rapid Service(Holiday) | Chikuzen-Fukae | ||
| Hatae | Rapid Service(Weekday) | Chikuzen-Fukae | ||
History
- April 1, 1924 - Station is established by Kitakyushu Railroad.
- October 1, 1937 - The Railroad Ministry nationalizes all railroads, this station becomes a station of the Chikuhi Line.
- March 22, 1983 - Electrification of the track between Meinohama Station and Karatsu Station is completed. The Fukuoka City Subway Number 1 Line (now the Kūkō Line) opens accompanied by a mutual operating agreement between it and the Chikuhi Line. This station becomes lapel Station of the subway train. （extend to Chikuzen-Fukae Station from March, 2002）.
- April 1, 1987 - Railways privatize and JR Kyushu inherits the station.
External links
- Chikuzen-Maebaru Station (JRKyushu) (Japanese)
References
Coordinates: 33°33′26″N 130°11′56″E / 33.5573°N 130.1988°E