Shirasaka Station (白坂駅, Shirasaka-eki) is a railway station in the city of Shirakawa, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Shirasaka Station

白坂駅
Shirasaka Station in October 2015
General information
LocationShirasaka Okura Yagan 86, Shirakawa-shi, Fukushima-ken 961-0835
Japan
Coordinates37°05′41″N 140°11′03″E / 37.0947°N 140.1843°E / 37.0947; 140.1843}
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Tōhoku Main Line
Distance182.0 km from Tokyo
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedFebruary 20, 1917
Passengers
FY 200463 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Toyohara
towards Kuroiso
Tōhoku Main Line
Local
Shin-Shirakawa
towards Morioka
Location
Shirasaka Station is located in Fukushima Prefecture
Shirasaka Station
Shirasaka Station
Location within Fukushima Prefecture
Shirasaka Station is located in Japan
Shirasaka Station
Shirasaka Station
Shirasaka Station (Japan)

Lines

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Shirasaka Station is served by the Tōhoku Main Line, and is located 182.0 rail kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Tokyo Station.

Station layout

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

Platforms

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1  Tōhoku Main Line for Kuroiso and Utsunomiya
2  Tōhoku Main Line for Shirakawa and Kōriyama

History

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Shirasaka Station opened on February 20, 1917. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987.

Surrounding area

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See also

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  Media related to Shirasaka Station at Wikimedia Commons