Hirosaki-Higashikōmae Station (弘前東高前駅, Hirosakihigashikōmae-eki) is a railway station in the city of Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Kōnan Railway Company.
Hirosaki-Higashikōmae Station 弘前東高前駅 | |
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 Hirosaki-Higashikōmae Station, September 2010 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 4-11-1 Kawasaki, Hirosaki-shi, Aomori-len 036-8103 Japan |
| Coordinates | 40°35′32.39″N 140°29′17.78″E / 40.5923306°N 140.4882722°E |
| Operated by |  Kōnan Railway |
| Line(s) | ■ Kōnan Line |
| Distance | 0.9 km from Hirosaki |
| Platforms | 1 side platform |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Website | Official website (in Japanese) |
| History | |
| Opened | March 18, 1929 |
| Previous names | Higashi-Kōgyōkōmae (until 2005) |
| Passengers | |
| FY2015 | 331 |
| Location | |
  Hirosaki-Higashikōmae Station Location within Aomori Prefecture  Hirosaki-Higashikōmae Station Hirosaki-Higashikōmae Station (Japan) | |
Lines edit
Hirosaki-Higashikōmae Station is served by the Kōnan Railway Kōnan Line, and lies 0.9 kilometers from the northern terminus of the line at Hirosaki,
Station layout edit
Hirosaki-Higashikōmae Station has a one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station building is attended during normal working hours.
Adjacent stations edit
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Kōnan Railway Kōnan Line | ||||
| Hirosaki | - | Undōkōenmae | ||
History edit
The station opened on September 7, 1927, initially as a simple stop named Matsumori-chō Stop (松森町停留所).[1] It became a full station from March 18, 1929, and renamed Minami-Hirosaki Station (南弘前駅) on June 17 of the same year.[1] On April 1, 1988, the station was renamed Higashi-Kōgyōkōmae Station (東工業高前駅), and it was renamed Hirosaki-Higashikōmae Station on April 1, 2005.[1]
Surrounding area edit
- Hirosaki-Higashi High School
- Hirosaki Athletic Park and Sports Recreation Centre
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 196. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
External links edit
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Location map (in Japanese)