Akama Station
{{short description|Railway station in Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox station
| name ={{JRK Station Numbering|JA|14}} Akama Station
| native_name = 赤間駅
| native_name_lang = ja
| symbol_location= jp
| symbol = jrk
|style=JR Kyushu
| type =
| image = Akama Station, ekisha.JPG
| alt =
| caption = Akama Station in 2016
| other_name =
| address = 1-chōme-1 Akama Ekimae, Munakata-shi, Fukuoka-ken 811-4185
| country = Japan
| coordinates = {{coord|33.8077|N|130.5692|E|format=dms|type:railwaystation_region:JP|display=title,inline}}
| line = {{JRKSN|JA}} Kagoshima Main Line
| distance = 46.5 km from {{STN|Mojikō|x}}
| platforms = 2 island platforms
| tracks = 4
| train_operators =
| connections =
| structure = Elevated
| parking =
| bicycle =
| accessible =
| code =
| status = Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
| website = {{Official website|1=http://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/railway/station/1191382_1601.html}}
| opened = {{Start date|1890|09|28|df=y}}
| rebuilt =
| former =
| closed =
| passengers = 6582
| pass_year = FY2020
| pass_rank = 17th (among JR Kyushu stations)
| services = {{Adjstn|system=JR Kyushu|line=Kagoshima|left= Tōgō |right=Kyōikudaimae}}
| map_type = Japan Fukuoka Prefecture#Japan
| map_dot_label = Akama Station
|mapframe = yes
| mapframe-zoom = 17
}}
{{nihongo|Akama Station|赤間駅|Akama-eki}} is a passenger railway station located in the city of Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.{{cite web|url=http://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/pdf/jrkyushu_routemap_en.pdf|title=JR Kyushu Route Map|publisher=JR Kyushu|access-date=23 February 2018}} It is the nearest station to Tokai University Fukuoka Junior College.
Lines
The station is served by the Kagoshima Main Line and is located 46.5 km from the starting point of the line at {{STN|Mojikō|x}}.{{Cite book|last=Kawashima|first=Ryōzō|script-title=ja: 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|year=2013 |publisher=Kodansha|isbn=9784062951623|trans-title=Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 3 Kyushu Chikuhō area|language=ja|pages=22, 68}}
Layout
The station consists of two island platforms serving four tracks, connected by an elevated station building. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.
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History
The privately run Kyushu Railway had begun laying down its network on Kyushu in 1889 and by 1890 had a stretch of track from {{STN|Hakata|x}} southwards to {{STN|Kurume|x}}. The track was extended northwards from Hakata and on 28 September 1890, Akama was opened as the new northern terminus. On 15 November 1890, Akama became a through station when the track was further extended to {{STN|Ongagawa|x}}. When the Kyushu Railway was nationalized on 1 July 1907, Japanese Government Railways (JGR) took over control of the station. On 12 October 1909, the station became part of the Hitoyoshi Main Line and then on 21 November 1909, part of the Kagoshima Main Line. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, on 1 April 1987, JR Kyushu took over control of the station.{{Teishajo|I|218}}{{Teishajo|II|677}}
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 6582 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 17th among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.{{Cite web|title=駅別乗車人員上位300駅（2020年度）|url=https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/company/info/data/pdf/2020ekibetsu.pdf|format=PDF|accessdate=2023-09-08}}
Surrounding area
- Tokai University Fukuoka High School
See also
References
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External links
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- [http://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/railway/station/1191382_1601.html Akama Station (JR Kyushu)]{{in lang|ja}}
{{Kagoshima Main Line}}
Category:Railway stations in Fukuoka Prefecture
Category:Railway stations in Japan opened in 1890
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