Murasaki Station (紫駅, Murasaki-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Chikushino, Fukuoka, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Nishi-Nippon Railroad (NNR), and has station number T14.[1]

Murasaki Station

紫駅
The station in July 2017
General information
Location449-11-2 Murasaki, Chikushino-shi, Fukuoka-ken
Japan
Coordinates33°29′47″N 130°31′19″E / 33.496448°N 130.521985°E / 33.496448; 130.521985
Operated by Nishi-Nippon Railroad
Line(s) Tenjin Ōmuta Line
Distance16.1 km from Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin)
Platforms2 side platforms
Connections
  • Bus stop
Other information
Station codeT14
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened27 March 2010 (2010-03-27)
Passengers
FY20226072
Location
Murasaki Station is located in Fukuoka Prefecture
Murasaki Station
Murasaki Station
Location within Fukuoka Prefecture
Murasaki Station is located in Japan
Murasaki Station
Murasaki Station
Murasaki Station (Japan)
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Lines

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The station is served by the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line and is 16.1 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station.[1]

Station layout

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The station consists of a two opposed ground level side platforms. There is no connection between platforms, and passengers wishing to change platforms must leave the station and re-enter after crossing a level crossing outside the station. The station is staffed.[1][2]

Platforms

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1  Tenjin Ōmuta Line for Kurume, Yanagawa and Ōmuta
2  Tenjin Ōmuta Line for Futsukaichi,Fukuoka

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
Limited Express: Does not stop at this station
Express: Does not stop at this station
Tenjin Ōmuta Line
Nishitetsu Futsukaichi   Local   Asakuragaidō

History

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The station opened on 27 March 2010. Construction cost approximately 700 million yen.[2]

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2022, the station was used by 6072 passengers daily. [3]

Surrounding area

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  • Chikushino City Futsukaichi Junior High School

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. ^ a b Nishi-Nippon Railroad announcement "天神大牟田線 西鉄二日市駅~朝倉街道駅間新駅の名称を「紫駅」といたします" (February 24, 2009)
  3. ^ "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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