Hikosan Station


Hikosan Station was a passenger railway station located in the town of Soeda, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.

Lines

Hikosan Station was served by the Hitahikosan Line and was located 47.2 km from the starting point of the line at. Hikosan is the last station for southbound trains before entering the 4380 m Shakadake Tunnel between here and Chikuzen Iwaya Station, which involved a fatal collapse during construction in 1953, claiming the lives of 21 construction workers.

Layout

The railway station consisted of two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station was unattended. After the discontinuation of train service, equipment attached to the railway station will be removed, and the platform and surrounding railway tracks was removed.

History

The station opened on 25 August 1942. On 5 July 2017, all services were suspended due to damage to the tracks and railway infrastructure due to torrential rains. Rail service was officially replaced by a Bus Rapid Transit service on 28 August 2023.

Surrounding area