Kōriyamatomita Station

Kōriyamatomita Station (郡山富田駅, Kōriyama-tomita-eki) is a railway station on the Banetsu West Line in the city of Kōriyama, Fukushima, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It opened on 1 April 2017.

Kōriyamatomita Station

郡山富田駅
The station entrance in April 2017
LocationMansuida, Tomita-machi, Kōriyama-shi, Fukushima-ken 963-8041
Japan
Coordinates37°25′13.3″N 140°22′10.2″E
Operated by JR East
Line(s)■ Banetsu West Line
Distance3.4 km from Kōriyama
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 April 2017 (2017-04-01)
Passengers
Approx. 1,000 per day (forecast)
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station
Kikuta
toward Kitakata
 Ban'etsu West Line
Rapid
 Kōriyama
Terminus
Kikuta
toward Niitsu
 Ban'etsu West Line
Local
Location
Kōriyamatomita Station
Location within Japan

Lines

Kōriyamatomita Station is served by the Banetsu West Line, and is located 3.4 km from the official starting point of the line at Kōriyama.[1] As of 1 April 2017, the station is served by 18 ascending and 19 descending services daily.[2]

Station layout

The station is unstaffed, and has a single side platform serving a single bidirectional track.[1] The platform is long enough to accommodate six-car trains, and has a roof extending a length of three cars.[1]

History
The site of the station in October 2015 before the start of construction

Details of the new station were formally announced by JR East on 15 September 2015.[1] Construction work commenced in fiscal 2015, with the entire cost of approximately 2 billion yen borne by the city of Koriyama.[3]

The station opened on 1 April 2017, with a ceremony attended by the mayor of Koriyama.[2]

Passenger statistics

The station is expected to be used by an average of approximately 1,000 passengers daily.[3]

Surrounding area
  • Koriyama Kita Police Station
  • Ohu University
  • Fukushima Prefectural Koriyama-Kita Technical High School
  • Tomita Junior High School
  • Koken Junior High School
  • Kotoku Elementary School

See also

References
  1. 磐越西線に新駅設置 [New station to be built on Banetsu West Line]. Tetsudo Hobidas (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing Co., Ltd. 15 September 2015. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  2. ＪＲ郡山富田駅開業　県内の新駅３０年ぶり [JR Koriyamatomita Station opens - First new station in prefecture for 30 years]. Fukushima Minpo (in Japanese). Japan. 2 April 2017. Archived from the original on 3 April 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  3. ＪＲ磐越西線　郡山市に新駅「郡山富田」 [New station "Koriyama-Tomita" for Koriyama on Banetsu West Line]. ABS News (in Japanese). Japan: Nippon News Network. 15 September 2015. Archived from the original on 15 September 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
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