Chikuho Main Line
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line in Fukuoka Prefecture
Fukuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyūshū Island. The capital is the city of Fukuoka.- History :Fukuoka Prefecture includes the former provinces of Chikugo, Chikuzen, and Buzen....
, Japan
Japan
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. Part of Kyushu Railway Company
Kyushu Railway Company
The , also referred to as , is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group . It operates intercity rail services in Kyushu, Japan and the JR Kyushu Jet Ferry Beetle hydrofoil service across the Tsushima Strait between Fukuoka and Busan, South Korea.When Japan Railways was divided in...
(JR Kyushu), it runs from Wakamatsu Station
Wakamatsu Station
is a railway station on the Kyūshū Railway Company Chikuhō Main Line located in Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.- Station layout :There is a single island platform currently served by one track....
in Kitakyūshū to Haruda Station
Haruda Station
is a railway station operated by Kyushu Railway Company in Chikushino, Fukuoka, Japan.- History :* December 11, 1889: Kyūshū Railway opens the station on the present-day Kagoshima Main Line....
in Chikushino
Chikushino, Fukuoka
is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan.Bordering on Dazaifu, Chikushino is essentially a southern suburb of Fukuoka City. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 100,397. The total area is 87.78 km². The Tenjin Ōmuta Line runs through Chikushino at Murasaki Station and Asakuragaidō...
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Line data
- Company: JR Kyushu
- Distance: Wakamatsu–Haruda 66.1 km
- GaugeRail gaugeTrack gauge or rail gauge is the distance between the inner sides of the heads of the two load bearing rails that make up a single railway line. Sixty percent of the world's railways use a standard gauge of . Wider gauges are called broad gauge; smaller gauges, narrow gauge. Break-of-gauge refers...
: 1067 mm - Stations: 25
- Double trackDouble trackA double track railway usually involves running one track in each direction, compared to a single track railway where trains in both directions share the same track.- Overview :...
areas: Wakamatsu–Orio, Orio–Iizuka - ElectrificationElectrificationElectrification originally referred to the build out of the electrical generating and distribution systems which occurred in the United States, England and other countries from the mid 1880's until around 1940 and is in progress in developing countries. This also included the change over from line...
: Orio–Keisen electrificated (20,000V 60Hz). Wakamatsu–Orio and Keisen–Haruda areas are not electrified. - Blocking system: Double track automatic, single track automatic (Iizuka–Keisen–Haruda area)
This is the shortest of all JR lines named Main (or trunk) Line. For comparison, the second shortest is Rumoi Main Line
Rumoi Main Line
The is a Japanese rail line operated by Hokkaidō Railway Company that runs between Fukagawa and Mashike in Hokkaidō.-Stations: Stop ... ●: All trains stop, ◆: some trains stop, ▼: down trains pass, ▲: up trains pass...
(66.8 km).
The line is divided into three sections. Each section has an alias.
Wakamatsu Line: Wakamatsu–Orio, 10.8 km
Fukuhoku Yutaka Line
Fukuhoku Yutaka Line
The is the collective name for four sections of railway lines operated by Kyushu Railway Company in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyūshū, Japan. It runs between Kurosaki Station and Hakata station .The sections called Fukuhoku Yutaka Line are:...
: Orio–Keisen, 34.5 km
Haruda Line: Keisen–Haruda, 20.8 km
Wakamatsu–Orio (Wakamatsu Line)
| Station | Distance (km) |
Transfers | Location | |
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| Wakamatsu Wakamatsu Station is a railway station on the Kyūshū Railway Company Chikuhō Main Line located in Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.- Station layout :There is a single island platform currently served by one track.... |
0.0 | Wakamatsu-ku Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu is a ward of Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan. It has an area of 67.86 km² and a population of about 88,594 .Important facilities include: Green Park, Ecotown recycling area, Gakuen Toshi academic area, and Hibiki container terminal... , Kitakyūshū |
Fukuoka Prefecture Fukuoka Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyūshū Island. The capital is the city of Fukuoka.- History :Fukuoka Prefecture includes the former provinces of Chikugo, Chikuzen, and Buzen.... |
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| Okudōkai | 4.6 | |||
| Futajima | 6.3 | |||
| Honjō | 9.3 | Yahata Nishi-ku Yahata Nishi-ku, Kitakyushu is a ward of Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan. It covers 83.04 square kilometres, and had a population of 260,318 at January 1, 2005. The ward contains JR Kurosaki Station, and JR Orio Station on the Kagoshima Main Line, with several schools and universities nearby... , Kitakyūshū |
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| Orio Orio Station is a railway station in Yahata Nishi-ku, Kitakyushu, Japan. It was first opened in 1891.-Train Lines:*Kyushu Railway Company**Kagoshima Main Line**Chikuho Main Line... |
10.8 | JR Kyushu: Kagoshima Main Line Kagoshima Main Line The is a major railway line operated by the Kyushu Railway Company between Mojikō in Kitakyūshū, and Kagoshima Station in Kagoshima City, at the southern end of Kyushu... |
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Orio–Keisen (Fukuhoku Yutaka Line)
Some rapid trains pass the stations marked X.| Station | Distance (km) |
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| Orio | 0.0 | JR Kyushu: Kagoshima Main Line | Yahata Nishi-ku, Kitakyūshū |
Fukuoka Prefecture |
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| Higashi Mizumaki Higashi-Mizumaki Station is a railway station on the Chikuho Main Line operated by JR Kyushu in Mizumaki, Onga District, Fukuoka, Japan.... |
2.7 | Mizumaki Mizumaki, Fukuoka is a town located in Onga District, Fukuoka, Japan.-Facilities:Mizumaki has a train station on the Kagoshima Main Line, and another on the Fukuhoku Yutaka Line at Higashi-Mizumaki, both operated by Kyushu Railway Company .... , Onga District Onga District, Fukuoka is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan.According to 2005 Japanese Census data, the district has a population of 97,537 and a density of 1,045.73 persons per km²... |
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| Nakama Nakama Station is a railway station on the Chikuho Main Line operated by JR Kyushu in Nakama, Fukuoka, Japan.... |
4.1 | Nakama Nakama, Fukuoka is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. It was founded in 1958.-Location:It is located along the Onga River, with Mizumaki to the north, Yahatanishi ward to the east, Nogata to the south, and Kutate to the west.-Education:... |
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| Chikuzen Habu Chikuzen-Habu Station is a railway station on the Chikuho Main Line operated by JR Kyushu in Nakama, Fukuoka, Japan.... |
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| Kurate Kurate Station is a railway station on the Chikuho Main Line operated by JR Kyushu in Kurate, Kurate District, Fukuoka, Japan.... |
7.9 | Kurate Kurate, Fukuoka is a town located in Kurate District, Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 18,641 and a density of 523.92 persons per km². The total area is 35.58 km².-External links:*... , Kurate District Kurate District, Fukuoka is a district located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 59,006 and a density of 310.97 persons per km². The total area is .-Merger:... |
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| Chikuzen Ueki Chikuzen-Ueki Station is a railway station on the Chikuho Main Line operated by JR Kyushu in Nōgata, Fukuoka, Japan.... |
10.4 | Nōgata Nogata, Fukuoka is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan, on the island of Kyushu in southern Japan. Located near Kitakyūshū and Iizuka, Nōgata is in the center of the Chikuhō region of Fukuoka.... |
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| Shinnyū Shinnyū Station is a railway station on the Chikuho Main Line operated by JR Kyushu in Nōgata, Fukuoka, Japan.... |
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| Nōgata Nōgata Station is a railway station on the Chikuho Main Line operated by JR Kyushu and Heisei Chikuho Railway Ita Line in Nōgata, Fukuoka, Japan.... |
14.0 | Heisei Chikuho Railway Heisei Chikuho Railway The is a third sector operator of four railway lines in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Its headquarters are in the town of Fukuchi, Tagawa District. The railway's nickname is Heichiku.-Principal investors:... : Ita Line |
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| Katsuno Katsuno Station is a railway station on the Chikuho Main Line operated by JR Kyushu in Kotake, Kurate District, Fukuoka, Japan.... |
16.7 | X | Kotake Kotake, Fukuoka is a town located in Kurate District, Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 9,492 and a density of 669.39 persons per km². The total area is 14.18 km².-External links:*... , Kurate District |
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| Kotake Kotake Station is a railway station on the Chikuho Main Line operated by JR Kyushu in Kotake, Kurate District, Fukuoka, Japan.... |
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| Namazuta Namazuta Station is a railway station on the Chikuhō Main Line operated by JR Kyushu in Iizuka, Fukuoka, Japan.... |
23.9 | X | Iizuka Iizuka, Fukuoka is a city located at the confluence of the Honami and Onga rivers in central Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.Iizuka was an important post-station on the Nagasaki Kaidō during the Edo Era. As Japan industrialised, Iizuka became the center of the most productive coal fields in Japan located throughout the... |
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| Urata | 25.4 | X | |||
| Shin Iizuka Shin-Iizuka Station is a railway station on the Chikuhō Main Line and Gotōji Line operated by JR Kyushu in Iizuka, Fukuoka, Japan.... |
26.8 | JR Kyushu: Gotōji Line Gotoji Line The is a Japanese railway line located in Fukuoka Prefecture connecting Tagawa-Gotōji Station in the city of Tagawa and Shin-Iizuka Station in the city of Iizuka... |
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| Iizuka Iizuka Station is a railway station on the Chikuhō Main Line operated by JR Kyushu in Iizuka, Fukuoka, Japan.... |
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| Tentō Tentō Station is a railway station on the Chikuhō Main Line operated by JR Kyushu in Iizuka, Fukuoka, Japan.... |
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| Keisen Keisen Station is a railway station on the Chikuho Main Line and Sasaguri Line operated by JR Kyushu in Keisen, Kaho District, Fukuoka, Japan.-See also:*Katsuragawa Station , Katsuragawa Station -External links:*... |
34.5 | JR Kyushu: Sasaguri Line Sasaguri Line is a rail line in Japan. Part of the JR Kyushu, it runs from Keisen Station in Keisen, Fukuoka Prefecture to Yoshizuka Station in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture.-Track data:*Company: JR Kyushu*Distance: 25.1 km*Gauge: 1067 mm*Stations: 11*Tracks: Single... |
Keisen Keisen, Fukuoka is a town located in Kaho District, Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 14,625 and a density of 728.70 persons per km². The total area is 20.07 km².Keisen was home to Fukuoka POW Camp in 1944 during World War II... , Kaho District Kaho District, Fukuoka is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2006, the district has an estimated population of 14,648 and a density of 729.85 persons per km². The total area is 20.07 km².-Mergers:... |
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Keisen–Haruda (Haruda Line)
| Station | Distance (km) |
Transfers | Location | |
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| Keisen | 0.0 | JR Kyushu: Sasaguri Line | Keisen, Kaho District |
Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Kami Honami Kami-Honami Station is a railway station on the Chikuho Main Line operated by JR Kyushu in Iizuka, Japan.... |
2.8 | Iizuka | ||
| Chikuzen Uchino Chikuzen-Uchino Station is a railway station on the Chikuho Main Line operated by JR Kyushu in Iizuka, Fukuoka, Japan.... |
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| Chikuzen Yamae Chikuzen-Yamae Station is a railway station on the Chikuho Main Line operated by JR Kyushu in Chikushino, Fukuoka, Japan.... |
16.1 | Chikushino Chikushino, Fukuoka is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan.Bordering on Dazaifu, Chikushino is essentially a southern suburb of Fukuoka City. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 100,397. The total area is 87.78 km². The Tenjin Ōmuta Line runs through Chikushino at Murasaki Station and Asakuragaidō... |
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| Haruda Haruda Station is a railway station operated by Kyushu Railway Company in Chikushino, Fukuoka, Japan.- History :* December 11, 1889: Kyūshū Railway opens the station on the present-day Kagoshima Main Line.... |
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Previously existing transfers
- Orio Station: Nishitetsu Kitakyushu Line
- Nakama Station: Katsuki Line
- Katsuno Station: Miyada Line
- Kotake Station: Kōbukuro Line
- Iizuka Station: Kamiyamada Line