History
- April 1, 1891: Opened by the private company Kyushu Tetsudo.
- July 1, 1907: Brought under state control.
- March 1, 1958: Reconstructed 700m eastwards of original location.
- March 10, 1975: Sanyo Shinkansen services commenced.
- April 1, 1987: Following privatisation of JNR it came under the control of JR Kyushu. The Shinkansen platforms are run by JR West.
- April 1, 1998: Kitakyushu Monorail line is extended to Kokura Station as part of a major reconstruction of the station building.
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