Kōriyama-Tomita Station
Kōriyama-Tomita Station 郡山富田駅 | |
|---|---|
 The site of the proposed station in October 2015 | |
| Location |
Tomita-machi, Kōriyama-shi, Fukushima-ken Japan |
| Coordinates | 37°25′13.3″N 140°22′10.2″E / 37.420361°N 140.369500°ECoordinates: 37°25′13.3″N 140°22′10.2″E / 37.420361°N 140.369500°E |
| Operated by | ■ JR East |
| Line(s) | ■ Banetsu West Line |
| Distance | 3.4 km from Kōriyama |
| Platforms | 1 side platform |
| Tracks | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Under construction |
| History | |
| Opening | Spring 2017 |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers | Approx. 1,000 per day (forecast) |
| Location | |
  Kōriyama-Tomita Station Location within Japan | |
Kōriyama-Tomita Station (郡山富田駅 Kōriyama-Tomita-eki) is a planned railway station to be built on the Banetsu West Line in Kōriyama, Fukushima, Japan, and operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It is scheduled to open in spring 2017.
Lines
Kōriyama-Tomita Station will be served by the Banetsu West Line, and will be located 3.4 km from the official starting point of the line at Kōriyama Station.
Station layout
The station will be unstaffed, and will have a single side platform serving a single bidirectional track. The platform will be long enough to accommodate six-car trains, and will have a roof extending a length of three cars.
History
Details of the new station were formally announced by JR East on 15 September 2015.[1] Construction work is scheduled to commence during fiscal 2015, with the entire cost of approximately 2 billion yen to be borne by the city of Koriyama.[2]
Passenger statistics
The station is expected to be used by an average of approximately 1,000 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
See also
References
- ↑ 磐越西線に新駅設置 [New station to be built on Banetsu West Line]. Tetsudo Hobidas (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing Co., Ltd. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- 1 2 ＪＲ磐越西線 郡山市に新駅「郡山富田」 [New station "Koriyama-Tomita" for Koriyama on Banetsu West Line]. ABS News (in Japanese). Japan: Nippon News Network. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
External links
- Official September 2015 news release (Japanese)