Soma Station Explained

For other uses see Soma Station (disambiguation).

Soma Station
Style:JR East
Native Name:相馬駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Nakamura, Soma-shi, Fukushima-ken 976-0042
Country:Japan
Coordinates:37.8026°N 140.9254°W
Line: Jōban Line
Distance:307.0 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Status:Staffed
Former:Nakamura (until 1961)
Passengers:841 daily
Pass Year:FY2020
Map Type:Japan Fukushima Prefecture#Japan

is a railway station in the city of Soma, Fukushima, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Soma Station is served by the Jōban Line, and is located 307.0 km from the official starting point of the line at in Tokyo.

Station layout

The station has two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. However, at present platform 2 is not in use.Midori-no-madoguchi closed on March 17, 2023.

Platforms

History

The station first opened as on 10 November 1897. It was renamed Sōma Station on 20 March 1961.[1] The station was closed after the 11 March 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, with services resuming on 21 December only as far as Haranomachi Station. Services were resumed to Hamayoshida Station on 10 December 2016 and full services on 14 March 2020.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 1144 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]

Surrounding area

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: 日本国有鉄道停車場一覧 . JNR Station Directory . Japanese National Railways . 1985 . Japan . 105/532. 4-533-00503-9.
  2. Web site: http://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2018_06.html. ja:各駅の乗車人員 (2018年度). 2019. East Japan Railway Company. Japan. Japanese. 11 May 2020.