{
  "edition": "2026-11-07",
  "id": "kurume",
  "locale": "en",
  "url": "https://senroam.com/en/stations/kurume/",
  "name": "Kurume",
  "summary": "For the Kyūdai Main Line towards Hita, follow 新幹線乗換口 to the conventional lines.",
  "type": "station",
  "questions": [
    {
      "id": "hita-transfer",
      "question": "Which gate at Kurume takes me from the Shinkansen to trains towards Hita?",
      "answer": "Follow 新幹線乗換口, the transfer gate for conventional JR trains. On the other side, look for the Kyūdai Main Line (久大本線) towards Hita (日田).",
      "sources": [
        "https://www.jrkyushu-timetable.jp/cgi-bin/jr-k_time/tt_dep.cgi?c=28144",
        "https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/railway/station/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2023/03/31/kurumeeki_kounaizu.pdf"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "駅別時刻表 · 久留米",
      "publisher": "JR Kyushu",
      "url": "https://www.jrkyushu-timetable.jp/cgi-bin/jr-k_time/tt_dep.cgi?c=28144",
      "lang": "ja",
      "support": "Dated departures, service names, directions and destinations. Open the time to inspect the stops.",
      "supportJa": "指定日の列車名・方面・行先。時刻を選ぶと停車駅を確認できます。",
      "checked": "2026-11-07",
      "date": "2026-11-06"
    },
    {
      "title": "久留米駅構内図",
      "publisher": "JR Kyushu",
      "url": "https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/railway/station/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2023/03/31/kurumeeki_kounaizu.pdf",
      "lang": "ja",
      "support": "Station signs, gate names and onward directions shown on page 1.",
      "supportJa": "1ページの駅構内図に示された案内表示、改札口名、方面。",
      "checked": "2026-11-07",
      "date": "2023-03",
      "page": 1
    },
    {
      "title": "駅情報一覧 · 九州新幹線",
      "publisher": "JR Kyushu",
      "url": "https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/railway/station/",
      "lang": "ja",
      "support": "Ordered corridor stations, kana and conventional-line station listings.",
      "supportJa": "九州新幹線の駅順、読み、在来線の駅一覧。",
      "checked": "2026-11-07"
    }
  ],
  "detail": "You can reach Kurume on selected Mizuho trains. Check the actual stop list before boarding. Once here, the station plan distinguishes the transfer gate from the gates leading out towards the city.",
  "related": [
    "/en/services/mizuho/",
    "/en/services/sakura/",
    "/en/services/tsubame/"
  ],
  "literature": [],
  "fieldNotes": [
    {
      "label": "wayfinding",
      "text": "For the bus stands, follow Machinaka Exit (まちなか口), the east exit. Suitengū Exit (水天宮口) is on the west. JR marks taxi ranks on both sides, so agree on an exit before meeting a driver.",
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "久留米駅構内図",
          "publisher": "JR Kyushu",
          "url": "https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/railway/station/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2023/03/31/kurumeeki_kounaizu.pdf",
          "lang": "ja",
          "date": "2023-03",
          "page": 1,
          "checked": "2026-11-07"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "platforms",
      "text": "Shinkansen platforms are 11 and 12; conventional platforms are 1–5. On JR’s plan, Hita (日田) and Ōmuta (大牟田) are different directions on the conventional network. Use your train’s departure board to pick the platform.",
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "久留米駅構内図",
          "publisher": "JR Kyushu",
          "url": "https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/railway/station/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2023/03/31/kurumeeki_kounaizu.pdf",
          "lang": "ja",
          "date": "2023-03",
          "page": 1,
          "checked": "2026-11-07"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "tickets",
      "text": "At the 7 November 2026 check, JR Kyushu listed the staffed counter at 07:00–21:00 and machine collection of eligible online bookings at 04:40–23:20. Staff may be away during breaks or station rounds. Recheck the station page before an early or late collection.",
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "久留米駅 · 駅の営業案内",
          "url": "https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/railway/station/1191558_1601.html",
          "publisher": "JR Kyushu",
          "lang": "ja",
          "checked": "2026-11-07"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "placeId": "P0003",
  "previous": "shin-tosu",
  "next": "chikugo-funagoya",
  "line": "kyushu-shinkansen",
  "timetable": "https://www.jrkyushu-timetable.jp/cgi-bin/jr-k_time/tt_dep.cgi?c=28144",
  "diagram": "https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/railway/station/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2023/03/31/kurumeeki_kounaizu.pdf"
}