| Kōriyama Station | |
| Native Name: | 郡山駅 |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Symbol Location: | jp |
| Symbol: | jrw |
| Style: | JR West |
| Address: | 104-1, Takadaguchi-chō, Yamatokōriyama-shi, Nara-ken 639-1133 |
| Coordinates: | 34.6481°N 135.7904°W |
| Platforms: | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks: | 2 |
| Structure: | Elevated station building |
| Code: | JR-Q34 |
| Passengers: | 4220 daily |
| Pass Year: | FY2020 |
| Map Type: | Japan Nara Prefecture#Japan Kansai#Japan |
| Map Dot Label: | Kōriyama Station |
| Mapframe: | yes |
| Mapframe-Zoom: | 17 |
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yamatokōriyama, Nara, Japan. It is operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) and is administrated by Ōji Station..
The station is served by the Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line) and is 17.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at and 138.7 kilometers from .
Kōriyama Station is an above-ground station with two side platforms, connected by an elevated station building, the exterior of which is modeled after Kōriyama Castle. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.[1]
The station was opened on December 27, 1890 on the Osaka Railway between and . The Osaka Railway was nationalized in 1907 and the line was renamed the Kansai Main Line in 1909. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of West Japan Railway Company (JR West). Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Kōriyama being assigned station number JR-Q34.[2] [3]
The average daily passenger traffic in fiscal 2020 was 4220 passengers.[4]
The surrounding area is dominated by many apartment buildings and public housing. The traditional exit to the city center is on the west side of the station, but the east side has been redeveloped and a shopping mall is now open.