Kushiwara Station

Kushiwara Station (櫛原駅) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Nishi-Nippon Railroad (NNR), and has station number T26.

Lines
The station is served by the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line and is 37.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station.

Station layout
The station consists of a two opposed ground-level side platforms connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is staffed.

History
The station opened on 12 April 1924 as a station on the Kyushu Railway. The company merged with the Kyushu Electric Tramway on 19 September 1942. The company changed its name to Nishi-Nippon Railway three days later, on 22 September 1942.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2022, the station was used by 968 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

 * Kurume Central Park
 * Fukuoka Science Museum
 * Kurume Bird Center
 * Nankun Elementary School
 * Kurume University
 * Kurume Castle Ruins
 * Kurume City Hall
 * Kurumedaiichi Hospital
 * Kusu Hospital
 * Kurume Higashikushihara Post Office