Kōriyama Station (Fukushima) Explained

Kōriyama Station
Native Name:郡山駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR East
Address:195 Hiuchida, Kōriyama-shi, Fukushima-ken 963-8002
Country:Japan
Platforms:3 island + 1 bay platform
Connections:Bus terminal
Status:Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
Passengers:18,111 daily
Pass Year:FY2016
Map Type:Japan Fukushima Prefecture#Japan

is a railway station in the city of Kōriyama, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), with a freight terminal operated by the Japan Freight Railway Company.

Lines

Kōriyama Station is served by the high-speed Tōhoku Shinkansen line and Tōhoku Main Line, and is located 226.7 km from the official starting point of the Tōhoku Main Line at . It is also served by the Banetsu East Line and is 85.6 km from the starting point of that line at . It is also a terminus for the Suigun Line and the Banetsu West Line.[1]

Station layout

Kōriyama Station has two island platforms and one bay platform serving trains on the conventional (narrow gauge) lines, and one island platform and one side platform for shinkansen traffic. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.[1]

Platforms

The song "Tobira" (扉, Tobira) is used as a departure melody on all conventional platforms and the song "Kiseki" (キセキ, Kiseki) is used as a departure melody on all Shinkansen platforms in 2015. Both songs are by Greeeen, a hip hop group originating in Kōriyama.[2]

History

Komiyama Station opened on July 16, 1887, with service on the Nippon Railway between Kōriyama and Kuroiso. The line was extended to Sendai Station, Miyagi and on December 15, 1887. Services on the Ganetsu Line began from July 26, 1898. The station building was rebuilt in 1900. In 1906, the Nippon Railway became the Japanese Government Railway and the station was rebuilt in 1913. On October 10, 1917, the name of Ganetsu Line was changed to Banetsu Line. The station was rebuilt in 1951 and once again in 1980. From June 23, 1982, services on the Tohoku Shinkansen began.[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 18,110 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3] Data for previous years as follows:

Fiscal yearDaily average number of passengers
200018,834
200118,931
200218,415
200318,353
200418,434
200518,355
200618,380
200718,249
200817,716
200917,217
201016,417
201115,904
201217,382
201317,931[4]
201417,747
201518,142

Surrounding area

Kōriyama Station is located in the centre of the city of Kōriyama.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: 郡山駅・会津若松駅・三春駅ほか (Koriyama Station, Aizu-Wakamatsu Station, Miharu Station, etc). 週刊 JR全駅・全車両基地. 50. 2013-08-04. Asahi Newspaper Publishing. ja. B00DNBCZL0. 5, 7, 8, 10.
  2. Web site: GReeeeN オフィシャル . 2022-03-23 . GReeeeN オフィシャル.
  3. Web site: http://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2016_02.html. ja: 各駅の乗車人員 (2016年度). Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2016). 2017. East Japan Railway Company. Japan. ja. 2 January 2018.
  4. http://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2013_02.html 東日本 各駅の乗車人員