Jōshū-Fukushima Station Explained

Jōshū-Fukushima Station
Native Name:上州福島駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Fukushima 664-5, Kanra-machi, Kanra-gun, Gunmaken 370-2212
Country:Japan
Coordinates:36.2563°N 138.9297°W
Distance:16.6 km from
Operator: Jōshin Dentetsu
Line: Jōshin Line
Platforms:1 island platform
Status:Unstaffed
Opened:5 May 1897
Former:Fukushima (until 1921)
Passengers:297
Pass Year:FY2018
Map Type:Japan Gunma Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Jōshū-Fukushima Station

is a passenger railway station in the town of Kanra, Gunma, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Jōshin Dentetsu.

Lines

Jōshū-Fukushima Station is a station on the Jōshin Line and is 16.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of a single island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing.

Platforms

History

Jōshū-Fukushima Station opened on 5 May 1897 as . It was renamed to its present name on 17 December 1921.

Surrounding area

See also

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