Hikosan Station (彦山駅, Hikosan-eki) is a railway station [1] on the Hitahikosan Line in Soeda, Fukuoka, Japan, operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). Hikosan is the last station for southbound trains before entering the 4380 m Shakadake Tunnel between here and Chikuzen Iwaya Station, which involved a fatal collapse during construction in 1953, claiming the lives of 21 construction workers.

Hikosan Station 彦山駅
Hikosan Station in August 2008
General information
Location	Japan
Coordinates	33°30′03″N 130°52′09″E
Operated by	JR Kyushu
Line(s)	■ Hitahikosan Line
Other information
Website	Official website
Location
Hikosan Station Location within Japan

Lines

Hikosan Station is served by the Hitahikosan Line.

Adjacent stations

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

External links

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• Official website (in Japanese)

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