Nishitetsu Yanagawa Station


Nishitetsu Yanagawa Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yanagawa, Fukuoka, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Nishi-Nippon Railroad, and has station number T39.

Lines

The station is served by the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line and is 58.4 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station.

Station layout

The station consists of two island platforms connected by an elevated station building.

History

The station opened on 1 October 1937 as Yanagawa Station on the Kyushu Railway. The station name was changed to Kyutetsu Nakashima Station on 1 July 1939. The company merged with the Kyushu Electric Tramway on 19 September 1942. The company changed its name to Nishi-Nippon Railway three days later, on 22 September 1942 and the station was renamed to its present name.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2022, the station was used by 10,072 passengers daily.

Surrounding area