Hikosan Station

Hikosan Station (彦山駅, Hikosan-eki) was a passenger railway station located in the town of Soeda, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu. ^[1]

Hikosan Station 彦山駅
Hikosan BRT stop in 2023
General information
Location	Ochiai 800, Soeda-cho, Tagawa-gun, Fukuoka-ken Japan
Coordinates	33°30′03″N 130°52′09″E
Operated by	JR Kyushu
Line(s)	■ Hitahikosan Line
Distance	47.2 km from Jōno
Platforms	2 side platforms
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	25 August 1942 (1942-08-25)
Closed	5 July 2017 (2017-07-05)
Services
Preceding station JR Kyushu Following station Chikuzen-Iwaya towards Yoake Hitahikosan Line Buzen-Masuda towards Kokura
Location Hikosan Station Location within Fukuoka Prefecture Show map of Fukuoka Prefecture Hikosan Station Hikosan Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Hikosan Station was served by the Hitahikosan Line and was located 47.2 km from the starting point of the line at Jōno.^[2] Hikosan is the last station for southbound trains before entering the 4380 m Shakadake Tunnel between here and Chikuzen Iwaya Station, which involved a fatal collapse during construction in 1953, claiming the lives of 21 construction workers.

Layout

The railway station consisted of two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station was unattended.^[2] After the discontinuation of train service, equipment attached to the railway station will be removed, and the platform and surrounding railway tracks was removed.

History

The station opened on 25 August 1942. On 5 July 2017, all services were suspended due to damage to the tracks and railway infrastructure due to torrential rains. Rail service was officially replaced by a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service on 28 August 2023.^[3][4][5]

Surrounding area

• Mount Hiko
• Hikosan Jingū
• Japan National Route 500

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan