Shingū-Chūō Station

Location
	Shingū-Chūō Station Location within Fukuoka Prefecture Shingū-Chūō Station Shingū-Chūō Station (Japan)

JA 07 Shingū-Chūō Station

新宮中央駅
JA 07 Shingū-Chūō Station; 新宮中央駅
	Shingū-Chūō Station in 2014
General information
Location	2-chōme-1 Chūō Ekimae, Shingu-cho, Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka-ken 811-0120; Japan
Coordinates	33°42′42″N 130°26′57″E / 33.71167°N 130.44917°E
Operated by	JR Kyushu
Line(s)	JA Kagoshima Main Line
Distance	63.4 km from Mojikō
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Other information
Status	Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
Website	Official website
History
Opened	13 March 2010
Passengers
FY2020	4311
Rank	35th (among JR Kyushu stations)
Services
Location
Location
	Shingū-Chūō Station Location within Fukuoka Prefecture Shingū-Chūō Station Shingū-Chūō Station (Japan)

Shingū-Chūō Station (新宮中央駅, Shingū-Chūō-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Shingū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.^[1]

Lines

The station is served by the Kagoshima Main Line and is located 63.4 km from the starting point of the line at Mojikō.^[2]

Layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks, connected by an elevated station building. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.^[2]

Platforms

1	■ JA Kagoshima Main Line	for Hakata and Kurume
2	■ JA Kagoshima Main Line	for Orio and Kokura

History

The station was opened by JR Kyushu on 13 March 2010 as an added station on the existing Kagoshima Main Line track.^[2]^[3]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 4311 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 35th among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.^[4]

Surrounding area

The station is located in the northwestern part of Shingu Town. There are many commercial facilities on the east side, and there are many residences, factories, and offices on the west side, but large-scale condominiums are lined up on both the east and west sides.

References

^ "JR Kyushu Route Map" (PDF). JR Kyushu. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
^ ^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3巻北九州筑豊エリア [Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 3 Kyushu Chikuhō area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. pp. 25, 69. ISBN 9784062951623.
^ "鹿児島本線新宮中央駅開業" [Kagoshima Main Line Shingū-Chūō Station Opened]. Tetsudo.com. 21 December 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
^ "駅別乗車人員上位300駅（2020年度）" (PDF). Retrieved 8 September 2023.

External links

Media related to Shingu-Chuo Station at Wikimedia Commons

Shingū-Chūō (JR Kyushu)(in Japanese)

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[stationmap-1] "JR Kyushu Route Map" (PDF). JR Kyushu. Retrieved 23 February 2018.

[kawashima-2] 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3巻北九州筑豊エリア [Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 3 Kyushu Chikuhō area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. pp. 25, 69. ISBN 9784062951623.

[tetsudo-3] "鹿児島本線新宮中央駅開業" [Kagoshima Main Line Shingū-Chūō Station Opened]. Tetsudo.com. 21 December 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2018.

[4] "駅別乗車人員上位300駅（2020年度）" (PDF). Retrieved 8 September 2023.

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