is a

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on the

Chikuhō Main Line The is a railway line in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). It connects Wakamatsu Station in Kitakyushu with Haruda Station in Chikushino. Between Orio Station and Haruda Station, as well as from Keisen S ...

(on the section also known as the Wakamatsu Line) in Yahatanishi-ku,

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Fukuoka Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Fukuoka Prefecture has a population of 5,109,323 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 4,986 Square kilometre, km2 (1,925 sq mi). Fukuoka Prefecture borders S ...

, Japan.

Lines

The station is served by the

and is located 9.3 km from the starting point of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of an island platform serving two tracks. The station building is a hashigami structure where the passenger facilities (a waiting room, automatic ticket vending machines and ticket gates) are located on the second level on a bridge which links to the platform. The bridge also serves as a pedestrian crossing, linking the streets on both sides of the tracks. Access to the second level of the hashigami structure is by flights of steps or elevators. A bike shed is provided outside the station.

Station layout

History

The station was opened by JR Kyushu on 15 March 2003 as an additional station on the existing Chikuhō Main Line track. On 4 March 2017, Honjō, along with several other stations on the line, became a remotely managed "Smart Support Station". Under this scheme, although the station is unstaffed, passengers using the automatic ticket vending machines or ticket gates can receive assistance via intercom from staff at a central support centre which is located at .

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 1,290 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 134th among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.

Surrounding area

The station is surrounded by city-owned ''

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'' apartment blocks. National Route 199 lies immediately northwest of the station. Other points of interest include: * Honjō Athletic Stadium - 2 km northeast * University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan - 1 km northwest * Kitakyushu Science and Research Park - 3 km north The nearest bus stops for Kitakyushu City Buses are each approximately 500 meters from the north exit. *, located northeast of the station *, located southwest of the station There is also a taxi stand outside the station's north exit.

References

External links

Honjō (JR Kyushu)
Railway stations in Japan opened in 2003 Railway stations in Fukuoka Prefecture Buildings and structures in Kitakyushu {{Fukuoka-railstation-stub