Niwasaka Station Explained

Niwasaka Station
Style:JR East
Native Name:庭坂駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:1 Kitsunebayashi, Machiniwasaka, Fukushima-shi, Fukushima-ken 960-2261
Country:Japan
Coordinates:37.7715°N 140.39°W
Operator: JR East
Line: Ōu Main Line
Distance:14.6 km from
Platforms:1 side + 1 island platform
Tracks:3
Status:Unstaffed
Opened:15 May 1899
Map Type:Japan Fukushima Prefecture#Japan

is a railway station on the Ōu Main Line in the city of Fukushima, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Niwasaka Station is served by the Ōu Main Line (Yamagata Line), and is located 6.9 km from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

Niwasaka Station has a single island platform and a single side platform connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

History

Niwasaka Station opened on 15 May 1899.[1] The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987. The current station building dates from March 2003.

Surrounding area

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: JR East Station Information (Japanese). 2008-02-29.