Higashi-Fukushima Station
Higashi-Fukushima Station is a railway station in the city of Fukushima, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company, with a freight terminal operated by the Japan Freight Railway Company.
Lines
Higashi-Fukushima Station is served by the Tōhoku Main Line, and is located 278.8 rail kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Tokyo Station.Station layout
The station has one island platform connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is staffed.History
Higashi-Fukushima Station opened on October 10, 1923, as Senoue Station. The station was renamed o its present name on June 1, 1978. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways on April 1, 1987.Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 730 passengers daily.Surrounding area
- Fukushima-Higashi Post Office
- Toyo Rubber Fukushima factory
- Ohara Medical Center