Jōshū-Fukushima Station
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Jōshū-Fukushima Station 上州福島駅 | |
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 Jōshū-Fukushima Station, October 2008 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Fukushima 664-5, Kanra, Gunma （群馬県甘楽郡甘楽町福島664-5） Japan |
| Operated by | Jōshin Dentetsu |
| Line(s) | Jōshin Line |
| History | |
| Opened | 1897 |
| Previous names | Fukushima (until 1921) |
Jōshū-Fukushima Station (上州福島駅, Jōshū-Fukushima-eki) is a railway station in Kanra, Gunma, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Jōshin Dentetsu.
Lines
Jōshū-Fukushima Station is a station on the Jōshin Line and is 16.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Takasaki.
Station layout
The station has a single island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Jōshin Line | for Shimonita |
| 2 | ■ Jōshin Line | for Takasaki |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jōshin Line | ||||
| Jōshū-Niiya | - | Higashi-Tomioka | ||
History
Jōshū-Fukushima Station opened on 5 May 1897 as Fukushima Station (福島駅, Fukushima-eki). It was renamed to its present name on 17 December 1921.
Surrounding area
- Japan National Route 254
- Fukushima Post Office
- Kanra Town Hal
- former Obama Domain castle town
See also
External links
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