Chūō-Hirosaki Station
Chūō-Hirosaki Station 中央弘前駅 | |||||
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![]() Chūō-Hirosaki Station, June 2022 | |||||
General information | |||||
Location | Yoshino-cho 1-6, Hirosaki-shi, Aomori-ken 036-8188 Japan | ||||
Coordinates | 40°35′58.61″N 140°28′21.71″E / 40.5996139°N 140.4726972°E | ||||
Operated by | ![]() | ||||
Line(s) | ■ Ōwani Line | ||||
Distance | 13.9 km from Ōwani | ||||
Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||
Other information | |||||
Status | Staffed | ||||
Website | Official website (in Japanese) | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | January 26, 1952 | ||||
Passengers | |||||
FY2015 | 737 | ||||
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Chūō-Hirosaki Station (中央弘前駅, Chūō-Hirosaki-eki) is a railway station in the city of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator, Kōnan Railway Company. Chūō-Hirosaki Station stands as a gateway to the picturesque city, adorned with cherry blossoms in spring and a winter wonderland when snow blankets its surroundings. This station not only links travelers to Hirosaki's historic castle but also serves as a vibrant hub where modernity meets the timeless allure of traditional Japanese charm.
Lines
[edit]Chūō-Hirosaki Station is the northern terminal of the Kōnan Railway Ōwani Line, and lies 13.9 kilometers from the southern terminus of the line at Ōwani Station.
Station layout
[edit]Chūō-Hirosaki Station has one deadheaded side platform serving a single track. The small station building houses an izakaya-style soba restaurant.
Adjacent stations
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Kōnan Railway Kōnan Line | ||||
Hirokōshita | - | Terminus |
History
[edit]Chūō-Hirosaki Station was opened on January 26, 1952. From April 1, 1997 it has been a kan'i itaku station, run by a group of retired employees from the Kōnan Railway Company.
Surrounding area
[edit]- downtown central Hirosaki
See also
[edit]External links
[edit] Media related to Chūō-Hirosaki Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Kōnan Railway home page (in Japanese)
- Location map Archived 2012-02-21 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
- Photo page (in Japanese)