Sōma Station
Sōma Station 相馬駅 | |
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| Sōma Station in May 2014 | |
| Location | |
| Prefecture | Fukushima (See other stations in Fukushima) |
| City | Sōma |
| Neighborhood etc. | Nakamura |
| (in Japanese) | 福島県相馬市中村 |
| History | |
| Year opened | 1897 |
| Former name | Nakamura Station |
| Present name since | 1961 |
| Rail services | |
| Operator(s) | JR East |
| Line(s) | Jōban Line |
Sōma Station (相馬駅 Sōma-eki) is a railway station operated by East Japan Railway Company in Sōma, Fukushima, Japan.
Lines
Sōma Station is served by the Jōban Line, and is located 307.0 km from the official starting point of the line at Nippori Station. However, due to damage to the line caused by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, trains from Sōma Station are able to travel only as far as Haranomachi Station. Full services are not expected to resume until after 2017.
Station layout
Sōma Station has two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. However, at present platform 2 is not in use. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joban Line | ||||
| Rapid: no stop | ||||
| Nittaki | Local | Komagamine | ||
History
The station first opened as Nakamura Station (中村駅) on 10 November 1897. It was renamed Sōma Station on 20 March 1961.[1]
Surrounding area
- Nakamura Castle ruins
- Sōma City Office
- Sōma Post Office
- Sōma Jinja
- National Route 6
- National Route 113
- National Route 115
References
External links
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Coordinates: 37°48′09″N 140°55′31″E / 37.8026°N 140.9254°E