Niwasaka Station

Niwasaka Station

庭坂駅
Niwasaka Station in August 2006
General information
Location1 Kitsunebayashi Machiniwasaka
Fukushima
Japan
Coordinates37°46′17″N 140°23′24″E / 37.771503°N 140.389969°E / 37.771503; 140.389969
Operated byJR East
LineŌu Main Line
Distance6.9 km (4.3 mi) from Fukushima
Platforms1 side platform, 1 island platform
Tracks3
Connections
  • Bus stop
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened15 May 1899
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station
Sasakino
towards Fukushima
Yamagata Line Itaya
towards Shinjō
Location
Niwasaka Station
Location within Fukushima Prefecture
Niwasaka Station
Niwasaka Station (Japan)

Niwasaka Station (Japanese: 庭坂駅, Hepburn: Niwasaka-eki) is a railway station on the Ōu Main Line in the city of Fukushima, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The station is served by Yamagata Line local trains and is located 6.9 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the line’s terminus at Fukushima Station. Although Yamagata Shinkansen services operate on the same tracks, they pass through the station without stopping.