Railway Business

We run two separate railway lines: Nishitetsu Tenjin-Omuta Line and Kaizuka Line.

The Nishitetsu Tenjin-Omuta Line starts at Fukuoka (Tenjin) and runs 74.8 km to Omuta, passing through such cities as Futsukaichi, Kurume and Yanagawa, a journey time of approximately 63 minutes (in the case of express trains). In addition to the main line, there are two branch lines: Dazaifu Line linking Futsukaichi with Dazaifu, and Amagi Line linking Miyanojin with Amagi.

The Kaizuka Line starts at Kaizuka (Higashi Ward, Fukuoka), and runs to Shingu-machi, connecting with the Hakozaki Line on Fukuoka City Subway.

Overview of our Railway Business (Nishitetsu Tenjin-Omuta Line/Kaizuka Line)

(Figures for FY 2022)

Item/Route

Nishitetsu Railway

Total

Chikuho Electric Railroad

Tenjin Omuta Line

Kaizuka Line

Number of cars

281

16

297

25

Operating kilometers (km)

95.1

11.0

106.1

16.0

Number of stations

62

10

72

21

(1 station inactive)

Average distance between stations (km)

1.559

1.222

-

0.8

Gauge (mm)

1,435

1,067

-

1,435

Voltage (V)

1,500

1,500

-

600

Vehicle mileage (10,000 km)

3,706

127

3,833

141

Number of people transported (tens of thousands)

8,483

766

9,250

385

Average daily passengers (tens of thousands)

23.2

2.1

25.3

1.1

Transportation revenues (Millions of yen) *1

16,947

881

17,829

734

Operating revenues (Millions of yen) *2

17,685

934

18,620

771

(The above revenue amounts have been rounded down to the nearest 1 million yen.)
*1 Transportation revenue = revenue from fares + parcel carriage

List of train carriage sets (Tenjin Omuta Line)

(As of March 31, 2023)

Series

Number of train carriage sets

Number of train carriages

5000 series

28

94

6000 series

9

33

6050 series

7

25

7000 series

11

22

7050 series

9

18

3000 series

20

60

9000 series

12

29

List of train carriage sets (Kaizuka Line)

(As of March 31, 2023)

Series

No. of train carriage sets

No. of train carriages

600 series

8

16

List of train carriage sets (Chikuho Electric Railroad)

(As of March 31, 2023)

Series

No. of train carriage sets

No. of train carriages

5000 series

4

4

3000 series

9

18

2000 series

1

3

Tenjin Omuta Line

Kaizuka Line

Chikuho Electric Railroad

Changes in number of passengers and transportation revenue (total for Tenjin Omuta Line and Kaizuka Line)

Number of passengers by station (daily average, unit: persons)

Number of passengers by station (daily average, unit: persons)

Tenjin Omuta Line

Station name Number of passengers Station name Number of passengers Station name Number of passengers
Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) 109,641 Mitsusawa 1,709 Yakabe 180
Yakuin 35,012 Oho 2,392 Nishitetsu Yanagawa 10,072
Nishitetsu Hirao 12,541 Nishitetsu Ogori 9,236 Tokumasu 171
Takamiya 18,514 Hatama 1,440 Shiotsuka 354
Ohashi 37,294 Ajisaka 178 Nishitetsu Nakashima 782
Ijiri 20,625 Miyanojin 2,066 Enoura 275
Zasshonokuma 14,203 Kushiwara 968 Hiraki 562
Kasugahara 20,274 Nishitetsu Kurume 28,355 Nishitetsu Wataze 314
Shirakibaru 8,973 Hanabatake 7,370 Kuranaga 842
Shimo-Ori 14,148 Shikenjo-Mae 2,923 Higashi-Amagi 349
Tofuro-Mae 6,451 Tsubuku 2,100 Nishitestu Ginsui 518
Nishitetsu Futsukaichi 16,904 Yasutake 905 Shin-Sakaemachi 3,365
Murasaki 6,072 Daizenji 2,973 Omuta 7,856
Asakura-Gaido 11,853 Mizuma 822
Sakuradai 1,749 Inuzuka 992 Nishitetsu Gojo 5,053
Chikushi 7,006 Omizo 1,000 Dazaifu 11,658
Tsuko 2,092 Hatchomuta 1,187
Mikunigaoka 5,454 Kamachi 411

Amagi Line

Station name Number of passengers Station name Number of passengers Station name Number of passengers
Goromaru 754 Oki 668 Kamiura 105
Gakko-Mae 356 Kaneshima 605 Mada 110
Koganchaya 503 Ozeki 343 Amagi 1,163
Kitano 1,687 Hongo 392

Kaizuka Line

Station name Number of passengers Station name Number of passengers Station name Number of passengers
Kaizuka 16,071 Nishitetsu Kashii 3,925 Mitoma 3,250
Najima 3,114 Kashii-Kaenmae 2,725 Nishitetsu Shingu 1,364
Nishitetsu Chihaya 6,055 Tonoharu 1,205
Kashii Miya-mae 2,181 Wajiro 2,114

Chikuho Electric Railroad

Station name Number of passengers Station name Number of passengers Station name Number of passengers
Kurosaki-Ekimae 7,039 Einomaru 1,002 Chikuho Katsuki 518
Nishi-Kurosaki 0 Sangamori 2,048 Kusubashi 430
Kumanishi 507 Nishiyama 307 Shin-Koyanose 227
Hagiwara 885 Toritani 1,239 Koyanose 686
Anoo 951 Higashi Nakama 593 Ongano 355
Morishita 411 Chikuho Nakama 817 Ganda 375
Imaike 1,486 Kibogaoka- Kokomae 694 Chikuho Nogata 848

*Nishi Kurosaki has been inactive since October 1, 2021.

Current Status of Station Facilities, etc. (as of March 31, 2023)

(Tenjin-Omuta Line (Main Line))

Station name

Escalator

*1

Elevator

Slope

Induction bell/

chime

Restrooms for disabled people

*2

Braille

fare schedules

AED

Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin)

10

6

4(2)<1>

2

Yakuin

6

3

1(1)

1

Nishitetsu Hirao

2(2)

2

1(1)

Takamiya

3

1(1)<1>

Ohashi

4

1(1)<1>

Ijiri

2

2(2)

Zasshonokuma

4

2

2(1)<1>

Kasugahara

4

2(2)<2>

Shirakibaru

2

2(2)<2>

Shimo-Ori

4

2

1(1)<1>

Tofuro-Mae

2(1)

Nishitetsu Futsukaichi

8

4

2(2)<1>

1

Murasaki

2(2)<2>

Asakura-Gaido

2(2)

2

1(1)<1>

Sakuradai

2

Chikushi

2

4

1(1)

Tsuko

1

Mikunigaoka

2

1(1)<1>

Mitsusawa

1

Oho

1

Nishitetsu Ogori

1

3

1(1)

Hatama

1(1)

Ajisaka

1

Miyanojin

1

Kushiwara

1

Nishitetsu Kurume

8(1)

3

2(2)<2>

1

Hanabatake

6

3

1(1)<1>

Shikenjo-Mae

2

2

1(1)<1>

Tsubuku

1

Yasutake

1

Daizenji

2(2)<1>

Mizuma

1

Inuzuka

1

Omizo

1

Hatchomuta

1(1)<1>

Kamachi

1

Yakabe

1

Nishitetsu Yanagawa

2

2(2)<2>

1

Tokumasu

1

Shiotsuka

1

Nishitetsu Nakashima

1

Enoura

1

Hiraki

1

Nishitetsu Wataze

1

Kuranaga

1

Higashi-Amagi

1

Nishitestu Ginsui

1

Shin-Sakaemachi

1(1)

1

Omuta

1(1)<1>

1

(Dazaifu Line)

Station name

Escalator

*1

Elevator

Slope

Induction bell/

chime

Restrooms for disabled people

*2

Braille

fare schedules

AED

Nishitetsu Gojo

1(1)

Dazaifu

1(1)<1>

1

(Amagi Line)

Station name

Escalator

*1

Elevator

Slope

Induction bell/

chime

Restrooms for disabled people

*2

Braille

fare schedules

AED

Goromaru

1

Gakko-Mae

1

Koganchaya

1

Kitano

1

Oki

1

Kaneshima

1

Ozeki

1

Hongo

1

Kamiura

1

Mada

1

Amagi

1(1)<1>

(Kaizuka Line)

Station name

Escalator

Note 1

Elevator

Slope

Induction bell ...

chime

Restrooms for disabled people

*2

Braille

Fare schedules

AED

Kaizuka

1

3

1(1)<1>

Najima

1(1)<1>

Nishitetsu Chihaya

2

1

1(1)<1>

Kashii Miya-mae

2

1

1(1)<1>

Nishitetsu Kashii

2

1

1(1)<1>

1

Kashii-Kaenmae

1(1)

Tonoharu

1

Wajiro

1(1)<1>

Mitoma

3

1(1)<1>

Nishitetsu Shingu

1

(Total)

Escalator

*1

Elevator

Slope

Induction bell/

chime

Restrooms for disabled people

*2

Braille

fare schedules

AED

18 stations

65 (6) units

23 stations

62 units

53 stations

4 stations

72 (36) <27> stations

86 (45) <32> locations

50 stations

8 stations

9 units

*1 Numbers in parentheses () are the numbers of handicapped-accessible types.

*2 Numbers in parentheses () indicate the number of private rooms, and numbers in <> indicate the number of ostomate-compatible rooms.

Major Vehicles and Facilities of Nishitetsu Railway

Dazaifu Sightseeing Train “Tabito”

The trains are wrapped inside and out with the theme of Dazaifu, a sightseeing spot along the Tenjin-Omuta Line. In September 2017, the trains were renewed and the exteriors were redesigned in a picture scroll style.

Yanagawa Sightseeing Train “Suito”

The exteriors of the train cars are wrapped with images in the theme of Yanagawa, a tourist attraction along the Tenjin-Omuta Line. In July 2017, the trains were updated and are now operating with swords of the Tachibana clan, lords of the Yanagawa domain, and other items displayed inside the cars.

Sightseeing train for a taste of the region THE RAIL KITCHEN CHIKUGO

The train has been operating since March 23, 2019. The train's interior, based on the concept of "Local to Train," combines the charms of the areas along the train line, such as bamboo weaving using bamboo from Yame, Jojima tiles from Kurume, and furniture from Okawa, with the sensibilities of its creators, forming an atmosphere that is like a home away from home.

In addition, Car 2 features a large kitchen for serving freshly prepared, hot meals made with a variety of seasonal ingredients from along the train line. The train operates as one that connects people to people, people to things, and people to experiences.