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Kokura Station
Kokura Station (小倉駅; -eki) in Kokura Kita ward is the main railway station in Kitakyushu, Japan. It is part of the JR Kyushu network.
Rail lines
- Kagoshima Main Line
- Nippo Main Line
- Hita-Hikosan Line
- Sanyo Shinkansen
Monorail
History
- April 1, 1891: Opened by the private company Kyushu Tetsudo .
- July 1, 1907: Brought under state control.
- March 1, 1958: Reconstructed 700m eastwards of original location.
- March 10, 1975: Sanyo Shinkansen services commenced.
- April 1, 1987: Following privatisation of JR it came under the control of JR Kyushu. The Shinkansen platforms are run by JR West Japan.
- April 1, 1998: Kitakyushu Monorail line is extended to Kokura Station as part of a major reconstruction of the station building.
Last updated: 10-11-2005 03:21:35
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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