Hirosaki-Higashikōmae Station
Hirosaki-Higashikōmae Station (弘前東高前駅, Hirosakihigashikōmae-eki) is a railway station in the city of Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Kōnan Railway Company.
Hirosaki-Higashikōmae Station 弘前東高前駅 | |
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Hirosaki-Higashikōmae Station, September 2010 | |
Location | 4-11-1 Kawasaki, Hirosaki-shi, Aomori-len 036-8103 Japan |
Coordinates | 40°35′32.39″N 140°29′17.78″E |
Operated by | |
Line(s) | ■ Kōnan Line |
Distance | 0.9 km from Hirosaki |
Platforms | 1 side platform |
Other information | |
Status | Staffed |
Website | Official website (in Japanese) |
History | |
Opened | March 18, 1929 |
Previous names | Higashi-Kōgyōkōmae (until 2005) |
Traffic | |
Passengers (FY2015) | 331 |
Location | |
Hirosaki-Higashikōmae Station Location within Aomori Prefecture Hirosaki-Higashikōmae Station Hirosaki-Higashikōmae Station (Japan) |
Lines
Hirosaki-Higashikōmae Station is served by the Kōnan Railway Kōnan Line, and lies 0.9 kilometers from the northern terminus of the line at Hirosaki,
Station layout
Hirosaki-Higashikōmae Station has a one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station building is attended during normal working hours.
History
The station opened on September 7, 1927, initially as a simple stop named Matsumori-chō Stop (松森町停留所).[1] It became a full station from March 18, 1929, and renamed Minami-Hirosaki Station (南弘前駅) on June 17 of the same year.[1] On April 1, 1988, the station was renamed Higashi-Kōgyōkōmae Station (東工業高前駅), and it was renamed Hirosaki-Higashikōmae Station on April 1, 2005.[1]
Surrounding area
- Hirosaki-Higashi High School
- Hirosaki Athletic Park and Sports Recreation Centre
See also
References
- Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 196. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
External links
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- Official website (in Japanese)
- Location map (in Japanese)