Tofurōminami Station

Tofurōminami Station (都府楼南駅, Tofurōminami-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.^[1]

JB  07  Tofurōminami Station 都府楼南駅
Japanese name
Shinjitai	都府楼南駅
Kyūjitai	都府樓南驛
Hiragana	とふろうみなみ
General information
Location	3-21-1 Tofurominami, Dazaifu-shi, Fukuoka-ken 818-0105 Japan
Coordinates	33°30′12″N 130°30′24″E
Operated by	JR Kyushu
Line(s)	JB Kagoshima Main Line
Distance	91.0 km (56.5 mi) from Mojikō
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Other information
Status	Unstaffed station (automatic ticket vending machines installed)
Station code	JB07
Website	Official website
History
Opened	11 March 1989; 35 years ago (1989-03-11)
Passengers
2020	931 daily
Services
Preceding station JR Kyushu Following station Futsukaichi JB  08  towards Kagoshima Kagoshima Main Line Local Mizuki JB  06  towards Mojikō
Location Tofurōminami Station Location within Fukuoka Prefecture Show map of Fukuoka Prefecture Tofurōminami Station Tofurōminami Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

The station is served by the Kagoshima Main Line and is located 91.0 km from the starting point of the line at Mojikō.^[2]

Layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks.^[2] Although it is an unmanned station, there is an automatic ticket vending machine.

Platforms

1	■ JB Kagoshima Main Line	for Futsukaichi and Tosu
2	■ JB Kagoshima Main Line	for Hakata and Kokura

History

The station was opened by JR Kyushu on 11 March 1989 as an added station on the existing Kagoshima Main Line track.^[2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 931 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 142nd among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.^[3]

Surrounding area

• Fukuoka Prefectural Fukuoka Agricultural High School
• Fukuoka Prefectural Musashidai High School

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

1. "JR Kyushu Route Map" (PDF). JR Kyushu. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
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. 21, 67. ISBN 9784062951630.
3. "駅別乗車人員上位300駅（2020年度）" (PDF). Retrieved 8 September 2023.

External links

Media related to Tofurominami Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Tofurōminami Station (JR Kyushu)(in Japanese)