Gohyakugawa Station (五百川駅, Gohyakugawa-eki) is a railway station in the city of Motomiya, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Gohyakugawa Station

五百川駅
Gohyakugawa Station in October 2015
General information
LocationArai Shinsuke, Motomiya-shi, Fukushima-ken 969-1104
Japan
Coordinates37°28′58″N 140°23′16″E / 37.4828°N 140.3877°E / 37.4828; 140.3877
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Tōhoku Main Line
Distance236.9 km from Tokyo
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedDecember 15, 1948
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Hiwada
towards Kuroiso
Tōhoku Main Line
Local
Motomiya
towards Morioka
Location
Gohyakugawa Station is located in Fukushima Prefecture
Gohyakugawa Station
Gohyakugawa Station
Location within Fukushima Prefecture
Gohyakugawa Station is located in Japan
Gohyakugawa Station
Gohyakugawa Station
Gohyakugawa Station (Japan)

Lines

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Gohyakugawa Station is served by the Tōhoku Main Line, and is located 236.9 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Tokyo.

Station layout

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The station has two opposed side platforms. The station is unattended.

Platforms

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1  Tōhoku Main Line for Fukushima, and Sendai
3  Tōhoku Main Line for Kōriyama

History

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Gohyakugawa Station opened on December 15, 1948. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987.[1]

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Ishino, Tetsu (1 October 1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 Ⅱ [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR II] (in Japanese) (1st ed.). JTB. p. 400.
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