Nishi-Karatsu Station

history

,is a train station in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu).

This station is a terminal station of the Karatsu Line, include the train from Chikuhi Line.

Layout

The station is ground level with a single side platform.

Adjacent stations

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Environs

  • JR Kyushu Karatsu Railway Division Karatsu transportation center
  • Nishi-Karatsu Post Office
  • Karatsu Police Station
  • Kyushu Electric Power Karatsu Thermal power station

History

  • December 1, 1898 - Station is established as .
  • October 11, 1905 - Renamed to present name.
  • August, 1982 - The present station building is completed.
  • March 22, 1983 - Electrification of the track between Meinohama Station and Nishi-Karatsu Station is completed.
  • April 1, 1987 - Railways privatize and JR Kyushu inherits this station.

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