| Kurume-Daigakumae Station 久留米大学前駅  | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kurume-Daigakumae Station in 2016 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | 1-chōme-8 Miiasazuma, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka-ken 839-084 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°18′39″N 130°32′55″E / 33.31083°N 130.54861°E / 33.31083; 130.54861 | ||||||||||
| Operated by |  JR Kyushu | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Kyūdai Main Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 6.8 km (4.2 mi) from Kurume | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | At grade | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Designated parking area for bikes | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Staffed ticket window (outsourced) | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 11 March 2000 (2000-03-11) | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY2020 | 797 daily | ||||||||||
| Rank | 165th (among JR Kyushu stations) | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
| |||||||||||
| |||||||||||
Kurume-Daigakumae StationLocation within Fukuoka PrefectureShow map of Fukuoka Prefecture
Kurume-Daigakumae Station (久留米大学前駅, Kurume-Daigakumae-eki) iis a passenger railway station located in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu. The name means, literally, "in front of Kurume University".
Lines
The station is served by the Kyudai Main Line and is located 6.8 km from the starting point of the line at Kurume. Only local trains on the line stop at the station.
Layout
The station consists of a side platform serving a single track. The station building is a modern wooden structure with a triangular roof skylight. It houses a waiting area, automatic ticket vending machine and a staffed ticket window.
Management of the station has been outsourced to the JR Kyushu Tetsudou Eigyou Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of JR Kyushu specialising in station services. It staffs the ticket counter which is equipped with a POS machine but does not have a Midori no Madoguchi facility.
-
A distant view of the station. There is parking for bikes but no lots for cars at the forecourt.
-
A view of the platform and track.
History
JR Kyushu opened the station on 11 March 2000 as an additional station on the existing track of the Kyudai Main Line.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 797 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 165th among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.
Surrounding area
- Kurume University
- Kurume University Medical Center
- Kurume City Nanchiku High School
- Kurume Shinai Junior High School / High School
See also
References
- "JR Kyushu Route Map" (PDF). JR Kyushu. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ "久留米大学前" [Kurume-Daigakumae]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ^ 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. 34, 72. ISBN 9784062951630.
- "福岡支店内各駅" [Stations within the Fukuoka Branch]. JRTE website. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- "久留米高校前駅" [Kurume-Daigakumae Station]. jr-mars.dyndns.org. Retrieved 7 April 2018. See images of tickets sold.
- "駅別乗車人員上位300駅（2020年度）" (PDF). Retrieved 8 September 2023.
External links
Media related to Kurumedaigaku-mae Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Kurume-Daigakumae (JR Kyushu)(in Japanese)
 | This Fukuoka Prefecture railroad station-related article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |