• Source: Aka Station

      • Aka Station (赤駅, Aka-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the village of Aka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the third-sector railway operator Heisei Chikuhō Railway.


      Lines


      Aka Station is served by the Tagawa and is located 18.4 km from the starting point of the line at Yukuhashi.Trains arrive roughly every 30 minutes.


      Layout


      The station consists of one side platforms serving a single bi-directional track. The station building also houses the Akamura Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The station is unattended.


      History


      Aka Station opened on 15 March 2003. This station is the intersection between the Tagawa Line and the incomplete Yusubaru Line. Construction for the line, which was planned to connect to Urushio Station (now defunct), was halted due to the decrease of coal production and low projected ridership. The town of Aka currently operates a seasonal electric train on a short segment of the track for tourism.


      Surrounding area


      Aka Village Hall


      See also


      List of railway stations in Japan


      References




      External links


      Media related to Aka Station at Wikimedia Commons

      Aka Station (in Japanese) (Heisei Chikuhō Railway website)

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