Ōki Station (大城駅, Ōki-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Nishi-Nippon Railroad (NNR), and has station number A07.[1]

Ōki Station

大城駅
Station platform
General information
LocationKitanomachi Otomaru, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka-ken 830-1125
Japan
Coordinates33°21′3.41″N 130°36′29.09″E / 33.3509472°N 130.6080806°E / 33.3509472; 130.6080806
Operated by Nishi-Nippon Railroad
Line(s) Amagi Line
Distance8.0 km fromMiyanojin
Platforms1 side platform
Connections
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeA07
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened8 December 1921 (1921-12-08)
Passengers
FY2020541
Location
Ōki Station is located in Fukuoka Prefecture
Ōki Station
Ōki Station
Location within Fukuoka Prefecture
Ōki Station is located in Japan
Ōki Station
Ōki Station
Ōki Station (Japan)
Map

Lines

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The station is served by the Nishitetsu Amagi Line and is 8.0 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Miyanojin.[1]

Station layout

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The station consists of a single side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended.[1]

Adjacent stations

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Service
Nishitetsu Amagi Line
Kitano - Kaneshima

History

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The station was opened on 8 December 1921 as a station on the Mitsui Electric Tramway. The company merged with the Kyushu Railway in 1924, which in turn merged with the Kyushu Electric Tramway on 19 September 1942. The company changed its name to Nishi-Nippon Railway three days later, on 22 September 1942.

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2020, the station was used by 541 passengers daily. [2]

Surrounding area

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  • Ōki Post Office
  • Ōki Elementary School
  • Ōki Nursery
  • Ōki Clinic

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c 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. ^ "駅別乗降人員(2022年度1日平均、単位:人)". Nishi-Nippon Railway. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
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