Kokura Station - Definition and Overview

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

• Kitakyushu Monorail ( monorails in Japan)

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.