Unoshima Station

Unoshima Station (宇島駅) s a passenger railway station located in the city of Buzen, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.

Lines
The station is served by the Nippō Main Line and is located 45.2 km from the starting point of the line at Kokura.

Layout
The station consists of one side platform and island platform serving three tracks connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

History
The station was opened on September 25, 1897 with the opening of the private Hōshū Railway between Yukuhashi and Yanagigaura. The Hōshū railway was acquired by the Kyushu Railway on September 3, 1903. 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. On 15 December 1923, the Hōshū Main Line was renamed the Nippō Main Line. 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.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2020, there was a daily average of 1382 boarding passengers at this station.

Surrounding area

 * Buzen City Hall
 * Fukuoka Prefectural Aotoyo High School