Shirakibaru Station

For the JR station formerly called Shirakibaru Station, see Ōnojō Station.

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]

Shirakibaru Station 白木原駅
Shirakibaru Station 2022
General information
Location	6, Shirakibaru 1-chōme, Ōnojō-shi, Fukuoka-ken Japan
Coordinates	33°31′42″N 130°28′59″E
Operated by	Nishi-Nippon Railroad
Line(s)	■ Tenjin Ōmuta Line
Distance	10.8 km from Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin)
Platforms	2 side platforms
Connections	Bus stop
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	T10
Website	Official website
History
Opened	6 May 1950 (1950-05-06)
Passengers
FY2022	8973
Location Shirakibaru Station Location within Fukuoka Prefecture Show map of Fukuoka Prefecture Shirakibaru Station Shirakibaru Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

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]

Platforms

1	■ Tenjin Ōmuta Line	for Nishitetsu Futsukaichi, Nishitetsu Kurume, Nishitetsu Yanagawa and Ōmuta
2	■ Tenjin Ōmuta Line	for Yakuin and Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin)

Adjacent stations

←		Service		→
Nishi-Nippon Railroad
Tenjin Ōmuta Line
Kasugabaru		Local	Shimoōri
Pass		Express	Pass
Pass		Limited Express	Pass

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

• List of railway stations in Japan

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. 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.]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). 29 August 2022. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. 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 8 September 2023.

External links

Media related to Shirakibaru Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Official home page (in Japanese)