Kurume

Kurume Station is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.
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  • Type: Railway station
  • Description: railway station in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Kurume Station”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nichirinji Kofun and Bairin-ji.

Archaeological site
The is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Kyōmachi neighborhood of the city of Kurume, . The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1922. is situated 270 metres west of Kurume.

Buddhist temple
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is a Rinzai temple in Kurume, , . Its honorary sangō prefix is Kōnanzan. It is known as a representative training dojo temple of the school. is situated 390 metres northwest of Kurume.

Castle
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Kurume Castle was a castle structure in , . Kurume Castle was built by the ninth son of Mōri Motonari, Kobayakawa Hidekane in 1587. Kurume castle is now only ruins, with some stone walls and water moat. is situated 1 km northeast of Kurume.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Miyaki and Tosu.

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is a town in District, , . As of 30 April 2024, the town had an estimated population of 25,745 in 10599 households, and a population density of 500 people per km2.

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is a city located in the eastern part of on the island of , . As of 30 April 2024, the city had an estimated population of 74,334 in 33597 households, and a population density of 1000 persons per km2.

Town
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is a town located in Miyaki District, , . As of 30 April 2024, the town had an estimated population of 9806 in 3954 households, and a population density of 770 people per km2. The total area of the town is 12.80 km2. is situated 8 km northwest of Kurume.

Kurume

Latitude
33.32064° or 33° 19′ 14″ north
Longitude
130.5014° or 130° 30′ 5″ east
Operator
九州旅客鉄道
Open location code
8Q5G8GC2+7H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 265889297
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­station
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­station
Wiki­data ID
Q1122628
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Urdu—“Kurume” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “久留米站”
  • Dutch: “Kurume Station”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “محطة كوروم”
  • French: “gare de Kurume”
  • French: “Gare de Kurume”
  • French: “Kurume”
  • German: “Kurume”
  • Italian: “stazione di Kurume”
  • Italian: “Stazione di Kurume”
  • Japanese: “久留米”
  • Japanese: “久留米駅”
  • Korean: “구루메”
  • Korean: “구루메역”
  • Thai: “สถานีรถไฟคูรูเมะ”
  • Ukrainian: “Куруме”
  • Urdu: “کورومے اسٹیشن”

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