Tōgō Station
Railway station in Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tōgō Station (東郷駅, Tōgō-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.[1]
JA 13 Tōgō Station 東郷駅  | |||||||||||
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 The north entrance of Tōgō Station in 2018 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | 4-chōme-9 Taguma, Munakata-shi, Fukuoka-ken 811-3431 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°47′40″N 130°31′41″E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | .svg){kind=logo} JR Kyushu | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | JA Kagoshima Main Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 50.7 km from Mojikō | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 + 2 sidings | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi) | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1 April 1913 | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY2020 | 4144 | ||||||||||
| Rank | 38th (among JR Kyushu stations) | ||||||||||
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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, connected by an elevated station building. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office. Two sidings branch off the main tracks.[2]
Platforms
| 1 | ■ JA Kagoshima Main Line | for Kokura and Shimonoseki |
| 2 | ■ JA Kagoshima Main Line | for Hakata and Kurume |
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 2020, the station was used by an average of 4144 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 38th among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.[5]
Surrounding area
The station is located on the west side of Munakata City. This station is the closest station to Munakata City Hall, but it is approximately 1.5 kilometers away from the station.
- Munakata City Hall
- Fukuoka Prefectural Munakata Junior and Senior High School
- Munakata City Chuo Junior High School
See also
References
External links
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