Operated by JR East Previous names Tsuzura (until 1956) Address Japan | Line(s) Jōban Line Passengers (FY2013) 1157 daily Opened 1898 | |
Location Uchigōtsuzura-cho Enokishita 12, Iwaki, Fukushima
(福島県いわき市内郷綴町榎下12)
Japan Similar Yumoto Station, Yotsukura Station, Iwaki Station, Hisanohama Station, Nakoso Station |
Uchigō Station (内郷駅, Uchigō-eki) is a JR East railway station located in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
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Lines
Uchigō Station is served by the Jōban Line, and is located 205.0 km from the official starting point of the line at Nippori Station.
Station layout
Uchigō Station has two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by an overhead passageway. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.
History
Uchigō Station opened as Tsuzura Station (綴駅) on 25 February 1897. It was renamed Uchigō Station on 20 December 1956. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987. A new station building was completed in November 2014.
Surrounding area
References
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