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Railway station in Ogōri, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Tsuko Station
津古駅
Tsuko Station building
General information
LocationTsuko, Ogōri-shi, Fukuoka-ken 838-0102
Japan
Coordinates33°26′45.27″N 130°33′55.77″E / 33.4459083°N 130.5654917°E / 33.4459083; 130.5654917
Operated by Nishi-Nippon Railroad
Line(s)Tenjin Ōmuta Line
Distance23.0 km from Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin)
Platforms2 side platforms
Connections
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeT18
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened12 April 1924 (1924-04-12)
Passengers
FY20222092
Services
Preceding station Logo for Nishitetsu Nishitetsu Following station
Chikushitowards Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Tenjin Ōmuta LineLocal Mikunigaokatowards Ōmuta
Location
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Tsuko Station (津古駅, Tsuko-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ogōri, Fukuoka, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Nishi-Nippon Railroad (NNR), and has station number T18.

Lines

The station is served by the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line and is 23.0 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station.

Station layout

The station consists of a two opposed ground-level side platforms connected to the station building by a level crossing.

Platforms

Tsuko station platform
1 ■ Tenjin Ōmuta Line for Kurume, Yanagawa and Ōmuta
2 ■ Tenjin Ōmuta Line for Futsukaichi and Fukuoka

History

The station opened on 12 April 1924 as a station on the Kyushu Railway. The company 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

In fiscal 2022, the station was used by 2092 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

  • Seiwa Memorial Hospital
  • Ogōritsuko Post Office
  • Hachiryu Shrine

See also

References

  1. ^ 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 8 September 2023.

External links

Media related to Tsuko Station at Wikimedia Commons

Stations of the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line
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