Chitose Station (Aomori)
Chitose Station (千年駅, Chitose-eki) is a railway station in the city of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator, Kōnan Railway Company. The station's name is transliterated as "Titose" on its signage.
Chitose Station 千年駅 | |
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 Chitose Station, September 2019 | |
| Location | Matsubara-nishi 3-3-8, Hirosaki-shi, Aomori-ken 036-8142 Japan |
| Coordinates | 40°34′01.71″N 140°28′50.70″E |
| Operated by |  |
| Line(s) | ■ Ōwani Line |
| Distance | 10.0 km from Ōwani |
| Platforms | 1 island platform |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Website | Official website (in Japanese) |
| History | |
| Opened | January 26, 1952 |
| Previous names | Tsugaru-Chitose (to 2008) |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2015) | 114 |
| Location | |
  Chitose Station Location within Aomori Prefecture  Chitose Station Chitose Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Chitose Station is served by the Kōnan Railway Ōwani Line, and lies 10.0 kilometers from the southern terminus of the line at Ōwani Station.
Station layout
Chitose Station has a single island platform with two tracks, connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is attended only during morning and evening commuting hours.
History
Chitose Station was opened as Tsugaru-Chitose Station 津軽千年駅 (Tsugaru-Chitose-eki) on January 26, 1952, with the opening of the Ōwani Line. The station name was changed to its present name on April 1, 2008.
Surrounding area
The station is located in a residential area of Hirosaki
See also
External links
- Kōnan Railway home page (in Japanese)
- Location map (in Japanese)