Operated by JR East Passengers (FY2010) 616 daily Opened 1904 | Address Japan | |
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Closed March 11, 2011 (temporarily) Similar | ||
Ōno Station (大野駅, Ōno-eki) is a railway station operated by East Japan Railway Company in Ōkuma, Fukushima, Japan.
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Lines
Ōno Station is served by the Jōban Line, and is located 257.9 km from the official starting point of the line at Nippori Station. However, due to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, services have been suspended indefinitely.
Station layout
Ōno Station has an elevated station building with one island platform underneath. The station had a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.
History
Ōno Station was opened on 22 November 1904. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987. The station was closed on 11 March 2011 following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.
Surrounding area
Ōno Station is located three kilometers west of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and is the closest train station to the plant. Entering the area is currently prohibited due to high radiation levels.