Futagawa Station Explained


Futagawa Station
Native Name:二川駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR Central
Address:Minamimotoyashiki Oiwacho, Toyohashi-shi, Aichi-ken 441-3144
Country:Japan
Operator: JR Central
Line: Tōkaidō Main Line
Distance:286.7 kilometers from
Platforms:2 island platforms
Code:CA41
Status:Staffed
Opened:April 7, 1896
Passengers:3110 daily
Pass Year:FY2017
Map Type:Japan Aichi Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Futagawa Station

is a railway station in the city of Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tōkai).

Lines

Futagawa Station is served by the Tōkaidō Main Line, and is located 286.7 kilometers from the southern terminus of the line at Tokyo Station.

Station layout

The station has a two island platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge; however, track 1 is not in use. The station building has automated ticket machines, TOICA automated turnstiles and is staffed.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

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Station history

Futagawa Station was opened on April 7, 1896 on the Japanese Government Railway (JGR) Tōkaidō Line. The JGR became the JNR after World War II. Freight service was discontinued in 1971 and small parcel service from 1979. Along with the division and privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control and operation of the Central Japan Railway Company. A new station building was completed from 2000-2002 (JR Tōkai). Automated turnstiles using the TOICA IC Card system came into operation from November 25, 2006.

Station numbering was introduced to the section of the Tōkaidō Line operated JR Central in March 2018; Futagawa Station was assigned station number CA41.[1] [2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 3110 passengers daily.[3]

Surrounding area

See also

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 13 December 2017 . 在来線駅に駅ナンバリングを導入します . Introducing station numbering to conventional line stations . https://web.archive.org/web/20230118061935/https://jr-central.co.jp/news/release/_pdf/000035928.pdf . 18 January 2023 . 27 February 2023 . jr-central.co.jp . ja.
  2. Web site: 14 December 2017 . JR東海,在来線に駅ナンバリングを導入 . JR Tokai Introduces Station Numbering to Conventional Lines . https://web.archive.org/web/20201101052707/https://railf.jp/news/2017/12/14/052000.html . 1 November 2020 . 28 February 2023 . Japan Railfan Magazine Online . ja.
  3. Web site: ja:豊橋市統計書 10-2 東 海 旅 客 鉄 道 の 乗 客. 2019. Toyohashi City. Japan. ja. 25 December 2019.