Toyotsu Station (Fukuoka)

Toyotsu Station (豊津駅) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yukuhashi, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the third-sector railway operator Heisei Chikuhō Railway. On 1 April 2009, a construction company headquartered in nearby Miyako, Santomi (サントミ), acquired naming rights to the station. Therefore, the station is alternatively known as Santomi Toyotsu Station (サントミ 豊津駅).

Lines
Toyotsu Station is served by the Tagawa and is located 4.9 km from the starting point of the line at Yukuhashi. Trains arrive roughly every 30 minutes.

Layout
The station consists of two opposed unnumbered side platforms connected by a level crossing. There is no station building, but only a shelter on each platform. The station is unattended.

History
The station was opened on August 15, 1895 with the opening of the private Hōshū Railway. The Hōshū railway was acquired by the Kyushu Railway on September 3, 1901. The Kyushu Railway was nationalised on 1 July 1907. Japanese Government Railways (JGR), designated the track as the Hōshū Main Line on 12 October 1909 and expanded it southwards in phases. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu. It was transferred to the control of the Heisei Chikuhō Railway on 1 October 1989.

Surrounding area

 * Japan National Route 496
 * Goshogatani Kōgoishi