Aizu-Hongō Station (会津本郷駅, Aizu-Hongō-eki) is a railway station on the Tadami Line in the city of Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Aizu-Hongō Station

会津本郷駅
Aizu-Hongō Station in April 2010
General information
Location2104 Kitaaizu-cho Kamiyonezuka, Aizuwakamatsu-shi, Fukushima-ken 969-6183
Japan
Coordinates37°27′48″N 139°53′35″E / 37.46333°N 139.89306°E / 37.46333; 139.89306
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Tadami Line
Distance6.5 km from Aizu-Wakamatsu
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedOctober 15, 1926
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Aizu-Takada
towards Koide
Tadami Line Nishi-Wakamatsu
Location
Aizu-Hongō Station is located in JR Tadami Line
Aizu-Hongō Station
Aizu-Hongō Station
Location within JR Tadami Line
Aizu-Hongō Station is located in Fukushima Prefecture
Aizu-Hongō Station
Aizu-Hongō Station
Aizu-Hongō Station (Fukushima Prefecture)
Aizu-Hongō Station is located in Japan
Aizu-Hongō Station
Aizu-Hongō Station
Aizu-Hongō Station (Japan)

Lines

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Aizu-Hongō Station is served by the Tadami Line, and is located 6.5 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Aizu-Wakamatsu Station.

Station layout

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Aizu-Hongō Station has a one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended.

History

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Aizu-Hongō Station opened on October 15, 1926, as an intermediate station on the initial eastern section of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) Tadami Line between Aizu-Wakamatsu and Aizu-Yanaizu.[1] The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987.

Surrounding area

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  • former Aizu-Hongō Town Hall
  • Aizu-Hongō Post Office
  • Tachikawa Minami Elementary School
  •   National Route 118
  •   National Route 401
  • Fukushima Prefectural Route 72
  • Fukushima Prefectural Route 128
  • Fukushima Prefectural Route 130
  • Fukushima Prefectural Route 219

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tadami Line User Manual" (PDF). Union Workshop. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
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