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Umi Station

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Operated by
  
JR Kyushu

Opened
  
1905

Line(s)
  
Kashii Line

Umi Station

Location
  
Umi, Kasuya, Fukuoka Japan

Address
  
〒811-2101 福岡県糟屋郡宇美町宇美５丁目１３−１, Japan

Similar
  
Shinbaru Station, Kashii Station, Sue‑Chūō Station, Saitozaki Station, Chōjabaru Station

Umi Station (宇美駅, Umi-eki) is a train station in Umi Town, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu).

Contents

It is the southern terminus of the Kashii Line.

Lines

  • JR Kyushu
  • Kashii Line

    • Layout

    It is a ground level station with single side platform.

    History

  • December 29, 1905: Opened as station of the Hakatawan Railway (now Kashii Line).
  • September 19, 1918: Freight Station of Chikuzen-Sangu Railway (later Katsuta Line) opened in the place that was about 150m away from the station of the Hakatawan Railway.
  • May 20, 1919: Passenger service of Chikuzen-Sangu Railway's station started and renamed to Shin-Umi Station (新宇美駅, Shin-Umi-eki).
  • December 1, 1919: Shin-Umi Station renamed to Kami-Umi Station (上宇美駅, Kami-Umi-eki).
  • September 19, 1942: Hakatawan Railway and Steamship and Chikuzen-Sangu Railway is merged in Nishi-Nippon Railroad (merger time, Kyushu electricity orbit) and unify the stations on both lines. But distance of both station not changed.
  • May 1, 1944: Both lines of this station under state control.
  • April 1, 1985: Katsuta Line is abolished.
  • April 1, 1987: Following privatisation of JNR it came under the control of JR Kyushu.

    • References

    Umi Station Wikipedia
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