Murasakino Station


Murasakino Station is a railway station in the city of Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company.

Lines

Murasakino Station is served by the Tōhoku Main Line, and is located 492.2 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Tokyo Station.

Station layout

The station has two opposed side platform connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is staffed on consignment by Jaster Co., Ltd. Ordinary tickets, express tickets, and reserved-seat tickets for all JR lines are on sale.

History

Murasakino Station was established as a signal stop on 5 March 1919, and was elevated to a passenger station on 1 November 1950. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways on 1 April 1987.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 986 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

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