Kusami Station (朽網駅, Kusami-eki) is a passenger railway station located in Kokuraminami-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.[1] It is the closest station for New Kitakyushu Airport.

JF  07 
Kusami Station

朽網駅
Kyushu Railway Company
Kusami Station in April 2018
General information
Location1-1 Kusamihigashi, Kokuraminami-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka-ken 800-0232
Japan
Coordinates33°48′26″N 130°57′18″E / 33.80722°N 130.95500°E / 33.80722; 130.95500
Operated by JR Kyushu
Line(s)JF Nippō Main Line
Distance15.0 km from Kokura
Platforms2 side platforms
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeJF07
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 June 1952 (1952-06-01)
Passengers
FY20201822 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). JR Kyushu Following station
Kanda
towards Kagoshima
Nippō Main Line Shimosone
towards Kokura
Location
Kusami Station is located in Fukuoka Prefecture
Kusami Station
Kusami Station
Location within Fukuoka Prefecture
Kusami Station is located in Japan
Kusami Station
Kusami Station
Kusami Station (Japan)
Map

Lines

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Kusami Station is served by the Nippō Main Line and is located 15.0 km from the starting point of the line at Kokura.[2]

Layout

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The station consists of two opposed side platform, connected by an elevated station building. The station is staffed.[2]

Platforms

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1  JF Nippō Main Line for Kokura
2  JF Nippō Main Line for Yukuhashi and Nakatsu

History

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Kusami Station was established on 1 May 1952 as a signal stop and elevated to a full passenger station on 1 June 1952. The current station building was completed in 2005.

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2020, there was a daily average of 1822 boarding passengers at this station.[3]

Surrounding area

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  • Kitakyushu City Kutsuami Elementary School
  • Kitakyushu City Higashi-Kutsuami Elementary School

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "JR Kyushu Route Map" (PDF). JR Kyushu. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "駅別乗車人員上位300駅(2020年度)" (PDF). JR Kyushu. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
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