Magarikane Station


Magarikane Station is a passenger railway station located in the town of Kawara, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the third-sector railway operator Heisei Chikuhō Railway. On 1 April 2009, nearby Tagara High School acquired naming rights to the station. Therefore, the station is alternatively known as Tagawa High School Magarikane Station.

Lines

Magarikane Station is served by the Tagawa and is located 23.6 km from the starting point of the line at. Trains arrive roughly every 30 minutes.

Layout

The station consists of two opposed unnumbered side platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

History

The station was opened on 15 August 1885 as Kawara Station on the private Hōshū Railroad. The Kyushu Railway merged with Hōshū Railroad in 1901 and was nationalized in 1907. The station was renamed to its present name on 1 May 1943. Between 1899 and 1973, a short freight-only branch line ran from this station north to Natsuyoshi. With the privatization of the JNR on 1 April 1987, it became a station on JR Kyushu and was transferred to the Heisei Chikuho Railway on 1 October 1989.

Surrounding area

  • Fukuoka Prefectural Tagawa High School
  • Fukuoka Prefectural Agricultural and Forestry High School
  • Magarikane Post Office
  • Muryōkō-ji Temple