Jōshū-Fukushima Station

Jōshū-Fukushima Station (上州福島駅, Jōshū-Fukushima-eki) is a passenger railway station in the town of Kanra, Gunma, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Jōshin Dentetsu.

Jōshū-Fukushima Station

上州福島駅
Jōshū-Fukushima Station, 2016
General information
LocationFukushima 664-5, Kanra-machi, Kanra-gun, Gunmaken 370-2212
Japan
Coordinates36°15′22.71″N 138°55′46.83″E / 36.2563083°N 138.9296750°E / 36.2563083; 138.9296750
Operated by Jōshin Dentetsu
Line(s) Jōshin Line
Distance16.6 km from Takasaki
Platforms1 island platform
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened5 May 1897
Previous namesFukushima (until 1921)
Passengers
FY2018297
Services
Preceding station Joshin Electric Railway Following station
Higashi-Tomioka
towards Shimonita
Jōshin Line Jōshū-Niiya
towards Takasaki
Location
Jōshū-Fukushima Station is located in Gunma Prefecture
Jōshū-Fukushima Station
Jōshū-Fukushima Station
Location within Gunma Prefecture
Jōshū-Fukushima Station is located in Japan
Jōshū-Fukushima Station
Jōshū-Fukushima Station
Jōshū-Fukushima Station (Japan)

Lines

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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

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The station consists of a single island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing.

Platforms

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1  Jōshin Line for Shimonita
2  Jōshin Line for Takasaki

History

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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

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See also

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  Media related to Jōshū-Fukushima Station at Wikimedia Commons