Itoshimakōkō-mae Station

Itoshima-Kokomae Station (糸島高校前駅, Itoshima-Kōkōmae-eki) is a railway station on the Chikuhi Line in Itoshima, Fukuoka, Japan, and operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). Named after the nearby Itoshima High School, the station opened on March 16, 2019.

Itoshima-Kokomae Station

糸島高校前駅
Itoshima-Kokomae Station, March 2019
LocationUrashi, Itoshima-shi, Fukuoka-ken 819-1112
Japan
Coordinates33.5607°N 130.2133°E / 33.5607; 130.2133
Operated by JR Kyushu
Line(s) JK  Chikuhi Line
Other information
StatusOperational
Station codeJK-07
History
Opened16 March 2019 (2019-03-16)
Passengers
4,800 daily (expected)

Lines

Itoshima-Kōkōmae Station is served by the Chikuhi Line.

Station layout

The station has two side platforms serving a double track line. The station building is located above the platforms, and are connected to them via stairs and elevators.

Adjacent stations
« Service »
Chikuhi Line
Rapid (Weekends): Does not stop at this station
Hatae   Rapid (Weekdays)   Chikuzen-Maebaru
Hatae   Local   Chikuzen-Maebaru

History

The proposed station was initially given the provisional name of Urashi New Station (浦志新駅), but a request to have the station named Itoshima-Kokomae was submitted by the City of Itoshima to JR Kyushu in July 2017.[1] Construction of the new station started in 2017, and the station was opened on March 16, 2019.[1]

Passenger statistics

The station is forecasted to be used by approximately 4,800 passengers daily.[1]

Surrounding area
  • Itoshima High School

See also

References
  1. 糸島の悲願、JR「糸島高校前」駅誕生へ [Itishima's wish - Itoshima-Kokomae Station to be born]. Net IB News (in Japanese). Japan: NETIB-NEWS. 5 July 2017. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
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