Minami-Fukushima Station

Minami-Fukushima Station (南福島駅, Minami-Fukushima-eki) is a railway station in the city of Fukushima, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Minami-Fukushima Station 南福島駅
Minami-Fukushima Station in October 2015
General information
Location	Dannokoshi-25 Nagaikawa, Fukushima-shi, Fukushima-ken 960-1102 Japan
Coordinates	37.7235°N 140.4562°E / 37.7235; 140.4562
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Tōhoku Main Line
Distance	269.4 km from Tokyo
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Other information
Status	Staffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	April 5, 1962
Passengers
FY2018	1769 (daily)
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Kanayagawa towards Kuroiso Tōhoku Main Line Local Fukushima towards Morioka
Location Minami-Fukushima Station Location within Fukushima Prefecture Minami-Fukushima Station Minami-Fukushima Station (Japan)

Lines

Minami-Fukushima Station is served by the Tōhoku Main Line, and is located 269.4 rail kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Tokyo Station.

Station layout

The station has two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

Platforms

1	■ Tōhoku Main Line	for Kōriyama and Kuroiso
2	■ Tōhoku Main Line	for Fukushima and Sendai

History

The station opened on April 5, 1962, although a signal stop had existed at this location since 1916. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 1769 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

• Fukushima City Hall Tsugitsuma branch office
• National Route 4

See also

• List of Railway Stations in Japan

External links

Media related to Minami-Fukushima Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website (in Japanese)