Kōma Station (Iwate) Explained

Kōma Station
Native Name:好摩駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Kōma-Kamiyama 2-14, Tamayama-ku, Morioka-shi, Iwate-ken 028-4125
Country:Japan
Platforms:1 side + 1 island platform
Tracks:3
Distance:21.3 km from
Structure:Elevated
Status:Staffed
Opened:September 1, 1891
Passengers:1,973 daily
Pass Year:FY2015
Map Type:Japan

is a railway station in the city of Morioka, Iwate Prefecture Japan, jointly operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and the operated by the third sector Iwate Ginga Railway Company.

Lines

Kōma Station is a terminal station on the JR East Hanawa Line, and is located 106.9 rail kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Ōdate Station in Akita Prefecture. However, most trains continue on to Morioka Station. It is also a station on the Iwate Ginga Railway Line, and is located 21.3 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Morioka Station.

Station layout

Kōma Station is an elevated station with a single side platform and single island platform connected by footbridges, serving three tracks.

Platforms

History

Kōma Station opened on September 1, 1891, serving the village of Tamayama, Iwate. A new station building was completed in May 2011.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 1,973 passengers daily.[1]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.igr.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/H27_passenger.pdf. ja: 平成27年度 駅別乗降人員(1日平均). Fiscal 2015 Station passenger figures (daily average). 2016. Iwate Galaxy Railway Company. Japan. Japanese. 1 March 2017. 4 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160804071024/http://www.igr.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/H27_passenger.pdf. dead.