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Nishitetsu Hirao Station

Coordinates: 33°34′25″N 130°24′23″E / 33.573599°N 130.406277°E / 33.573599; 130.406277
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Nishitetsu Hirao Station

西鉄平尾駅
Nishitetsu Hirao Station
General information
Location5-8, Hirao 2-chōme, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken
Japan
Coordinates33°34′25″N 130°24′23″E / 33.573599°N 130.406277°E / 33.573599; 130.406277
Operated by Nishi-Nippon Railroad
Line(s) Tenjin Ōmuta Line
Distance1.8 km from Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station.
Platforms2 side platforms
Connections
  • Bus terminal
Construction
Structure typeElevated
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeT03
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened12 April 1924 (1924-04-12)
Previous namesYahata (to 1939)
Kyutetsu Hirao (to 1942)
Passengers
FY202212,541
Location
Nishitetsu Hirao Station is located in Fukuoka Prefecture
Nishitetsu Hirao Station
Nishitetsu Hirao Station
Location within Fukuoka Prefecture
Nishitetsu Hirao Station is located in Japan
Nishitetsu Hirao Station
Nishitetsu Hirao Station
Nishitetsu Hirao Station (Japan)
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Nishitetsu Hirao Station (西鉄平尾駅, Nishitetsu Hirao eki) is a passenger railway station located in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Nishi-Nippon Railroad (NNR), and has station number T03.[1]

Lines

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The station is served by the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line and is 1.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station.[1]

Station layout

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The station consists of two elevated opposed side platforms with the station building underneath.[1]

Platforms

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

Adjacent stations

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Service
Nishi-Nippon Railroad
Tenjin Ōmuta Line
Yakuin Local Takamiya
Express: Does not stop at this station
Limited Express: Does not stop at this station

History

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The station was opened on 12 April 1924 as Yahata Station (八幡駅). Its name was changed to Kyutetsu Hirao Station on 1 July 1939, and to Nishitetsu Hirao Station on 22 September 1942.

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2022, the station was used by 12,541 passengers daily. [2]

Surrounding area

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The station is located at the southern end of Chuo Ward, and across the road in front of the station is Minami Ward. Although there are small shops scattered around the station, it has a strong residential feel. Although there are many condominiums, there are no large-scale schools or commercial or tourist facilities, so despite being close to the center of the city, users are mainly local residents near the station.

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. ^ "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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