Nishitetsu Gojō Station


Nishitetsu Gojō Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Dazaifu Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Nishi-Nippon Railroad, and has station number D01.

Lines

The station is served by the Dazaifu Line and is 1.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at for.

Station layout

The station consists of one island platform and one side platform serving three tracks.

History

The station opened on 1 May 1902 as Gojō Station on the Dazaifu Horse Railway, which used horse-drawn carriages on a railway with a gauge of 914mm. The motive source was changed from horse to steam on 20 January 1912, and the track was changed to 1435 mm gauge and electrified by 24 September 1924. The station was abolished on 24 September 1927, but reopened the following year on 3 May 1928 as Gojōguchi Station. It was relocated and reverted to its original name on 17 October 1931. It was renamed Sekeiba-mae Station on 10 July 1942. The company merged merged with the Kyushu Electric Tram Railway on 22 September 1942 to become Nishi-Nippon Railway. It was renamed tyo its present name on 25 October 1948.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2022, the station was used by 15,053 passengers daily.

Surrounding area