Chūō-Hirosaki Station
Railway station in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |||||
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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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
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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
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 | » | ||
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| 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
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)
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