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Fukushima Station (Fukushima)
Encyclopedia
is a railway station located in the city of Fukushima, Fukushima
, Japan
.
All lines, except for the Abukuma Express Line
and the Iizaka Line, are accessible through the main entrance of the East or West sections of the station. The Abukuma Express Line and the Iizaka Line have a separate entrance on the Northeast side of the station.
opened Fukushima Station and the railway between Kōriyama Station
and Shiogama Station (later called Shiogamakō Station) on December 15, 1887. This railway was later nationalized and named the Tōhoku Main Line.
The government railways
opened the railway, later named the Ōu Main Line
, between Fukushima Station and Yonezawa Station
on May 15, 1899.
The Iizaka Line was opened on April 13, 1924 by .
The Tōhoku Shinkansen opened on June 23, 1982 and the Abukuma Express Line opened on July 1, 1988.
The through service between the Tōhoku Shinkansen and the Ōu Main Line, under the name Yamagata Shinkansen, began on July 1, 1992.
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Fukushima, Fukushima
is the capital city of Fukushima Prefecture in the Tōhoku Region of Japan. As of May 2011 the city has an estimated population of 290,064 and an area of 746.43 km².It lies about 250 km north of Tokyo and 80 km south of Sendai.-History:...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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Lines
- JR EastEast Japan Railway Companyis the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
- Tōhoku ShinkansenTohoku ShinkansenThe is a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen rail line, connecting Tokyo with Aomori in Aomori Prefecture for a total length of 674 km, Japan's longest Shinkansen line. It runs through the more sparsely populated Tōhoku region of Japan's main island Honshu. It has two spur lines, Yamagata...
- Yamagata ShinkansenYamagata ShinkansenThe is a Mini-shinkansen route in Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company . It provides service between Tokyo and Shinjō in Yamagata Prefecture over the tracks of the Tōhoku Shinkansen and the Ōu Main Line....
- Tōhoku Main Line
- Ōu Main LineOu Main LineThe is a railway line in Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company . It runs from Fukushima Station in Fukushima, Fukushima through Akita Station in Akita, Akita to Aomori Station in Aomori, Aomori Prefecture...
- Tōhoku Shinkansen
- AbukumaExpress
- Abukuma Express LineAbukuma Express LineThe is a railway line in Japan. It is owned and operated by AbukumaExpress. The line transits from Fukushima Station in Fukushima Prefecture to Tsukinoki Station in Miyagi Prefecture. Both of these stations are also on the Tōhoku Main Line.-Station list:...
- Abukuma Express Line
- Fukushima TransportationFukushima Transportationis a rail and bus transportation company headquartered in Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.It operates the Iizaka Line rail line and an extensive bus network, which primarily serves the Nakadōri and northern section of the Hamadōri regions of Fukushima Prefecture.-Founding and initial...
Layout
The station is separated into an east and a west section. Within the area after entering the ticket gates, the opposite sections of the station are accessible via a pedestrian tunnel that runs over the tracks. Outside of the ticketed area, pedestrians must use an underground tunnel to access the opposite section. Cyclists and other vehicles must utilize the bridges to either the north or south of the station.All lines, except for the Abukuma Express Line
Abukuma Express Line
The is a railway line in Japan. It is owned and operated by AbukumaExpress. The line transits from Fukushima Station in Fukushima Prefecture to Tsukinoki Station in Miyagi Prefecture. Both of these stations are also on the Tōhoku Main Line.-Station list:...
and the Iizaka Line, are accessible through the main entrance of the East or West sections of the station. The Abukuma Express Line and the Iizaka Line have a separate entrance on the Northeast side of the station.
History
Nippon RailwayNippon Railway
was the first private railway company in the history of Japan. The company built trunk lines connecting Tokyo with the Tōhoku region to the northeast...
opened Fukushima Station and the railway between Kōriyama Station
Koriyama Station
Kōriyama Station is the name of multiple train stations in Japan.* Kōriyama Station - JR East station in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture* Kōriyama Station - JR West station in Yamato-Koriyama, Nara Prefecture...
and Shiogama Station (later called Shiogamakō Station) on December 15, 1887. This railway was later nationalized and named the Tōhoku Main Line.
The government railways
Japanese Government Railways
The Japanese Government Railways was the national railway system directly operated by the central government of Japan until 1949. It is a predecessor of Japanese National Railways and the Japan Railways Group.- Name :...
opened the railway, later named the Ōu Main Line
Ou Main Line
The is a railway line in Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company . It runs from Fukushima Station in Fukushima, Fukushima through Akita Station in Akita, Akita to Aomori Station in Aomori, Aomori Prefecture...
, between Fukushima Station and Yonezawa Station
Yonezawa Station
Yonezawa Station is a JR East railway station located in Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.-History:*15 May 1899 - Station begins operation as the end of the line from Fukushima.*21 April 1900 - Lines are extended past Yonezawa to Akayu Station....
on May 15, 1899.
The Iizaka Line was opened on April 13, 1924 by .
The Tōhoku Shinkansen opened on June 23, 1982 and the Abukuma Express Line opened on July 1, 1988.
The through service between the Tōhoku Shinkansen and the Ōu Main Line, under the name Yamagata Shinkansen, began on July 1, 1992.
Adjacent stations
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