Tanushimaru Station (田主丸駅, Tanushimaru-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.[1][2] Tanushimaru is noted for having a section of the station building specially shaped to resemble the head and beak of a Kappa, an aquatic yōkai which is associated with the town. | ||||||
Location: 2000 Tanushimarumachi, Tanushimaru, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka-ken 839-1233Japan | ||||||
Operated by: JR Kyushu | ||||||
Opened: 24 December 1928; 95 years ago (1928-12-24) | ||||||