Yasutake Station

Yasutake Station (安武駅) 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 T31.

Lines
The station is served by the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line and is 42.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station.

Station layout
The station consists of a one island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is staffed.

History
The station opened on 30 December 1912 as a station on the Okawa Railway. TIn 1937, the Okawa Railway merged with the Kyushu Railway and the line was electrified and incorporated into the Omuta Line. 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 905 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

 * Japan Element Industry Kurume Factory
 * Kurume Koiki Fire Department Nishi Substation
 * Tsubuku Elementary School