Shingū-Chūō Station

Shingū-Chūō Station (新宮中央駅)  is a passenger railway station located in the town of Shingū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.

Lines
The station is served by the Kagoshima Main Line and is located 63.4 km from the starting point of the line at Mojikō.

Layout
The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks, connected by an elevated station building. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

History
The station was opened by JR Kyushu on 13 March 2010 as an added station on the existing Kagoshima Main Line track.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 4311 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 35th among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.

Surrounding area
The station is located in the northwestern part of Shingu Town. There are many commercial facilities on the east side, and there are many residences, factories, and offices on the west side, but large-scale condominiums are lined up on both the east and west sides.