Railway station in Yoshitomi, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Yoshitomi Station (吉富駅 Yoshitomi-eki ) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Yoshitomi , Fukuoka Prefecture , Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu .[ 1]
Lines
The station is served by the Nippō Main Line and is located 50.0 km from the starting point of the line at Kokura .[ 2]
Layout
The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks which are located on an embankment. The platforms, which are curved, have an effective length of 165 meters and can accommodate 8-car trains. The station is unattended.[ 2]
History
The station was opened on 20 April 1995 as an additional station on the existing track of the Nippō Main Line, and was built by private donations.[ 3]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2020, there was a daily average of 257 boarding passengers.[ 4]
Surrounding area
Yoshitomi Town Hall
Yoshitomi Town Yoshitomi Elementary School
See also
References
^ "JR Kyushu Route Map" (PDF) . JR Kyushu. Retrieved 23 February 2018 .^ a b 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. 49, 79. ISBN 9784062951630 ^ Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR ] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 751. ISBN 4-533-02980-9 ^ "駅別乗車人員上位300駅（2020年度）" (PDF) . JR Kyushu. Retrieved 2021-09-08 .
External links
Yoshitomi Station (Fukuoka) at Wikimedia Commons
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