Chūō-Hirosaki Station

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.

Chūō-Hirosaki Station 中央弘前駅
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
Operated by	Kōnan Railway
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
Location Chūō-Hirosaki Station Location within Aomori Prefecture Show map of Aomori Prefecture Chūō-Hirosaki Station Chūō-Hirosaki Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

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

Chūōhirosaki Station

Chūō-Hirosaki Station has one deadheaded side platform serving a single track. The small station building houses an izakaya-style soba restaurant.

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
Kōnan Railway Kōnan Line
Hirokōshita		-	Terminus

History

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

• downtown central Hirosaki

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

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)