Kōhoku Station (Saga)

Kōhoku Station

江北駅
Kōhoku Station in September 2022
General information
LocationYamaguchi, Kōhoku-chō, Kishima-gun, Saga-ken 849-0501
 Japan
Coordinates33°13′8.6″N 130°9′40.4″E / 33.219056°N 130.161222°E / 33.219056; 130.161222
Operated by JR Kyushu
Line(s)
Distance
  • 39.6 km from Tosu (Nagasaki Main Line)
  • 0.0 km (starting point of the Sasebo Line)
Platforms1 side + 2 island platforms
Tracks5 + several passing loops and sidings
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
ParkingAvailable
AccessibleYes - elevators to platforms
Other information
StatusStaffed (Midori no Madoguchi) (outsourced)
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened5 May 1895 (1895-05-05)
Previous namesYamaguchi (to 1 March 1913) Hizen-Yamaguchi (to 23 September 2022)
Passengers
FY20191,163 daily
Rank145th (among JR Kyushu stations)
Services
Preceding station JR Kyushu Following station
Hizen-Shiroishi
towards Nagasaki
Nagasaki Line Ushizu
towards Tosu
Ōmachi
towards Sasebo
Sasebo Line Terminus
Location
Kōhoku Station
Location within Saga Prefecture
Kōhoku Station
Kōhoku Station (Japan)

Kōhoku Station (江北駅, Kōhoku-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Kōhoku, Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is a junction between the Nagasaki Main Line and the Sasebo Line.