Futatsuka Station (二塚駅, Futatsuka-eki) is a railway station on the Jōhana Line in city of Takaoka, Toyama, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Futatsuka Station

二塚駅
Futatsuka Station in June 2020
General information
Location2209 Futatsuka, Takaoka-shi, Toyama-ken 933-0816
Japan
Coordinates36°42′51″N 137°00′22″E / 36.7143°N 137.0061°E / 36.7143; 137.0061
Operated by JR West
Line(s) Jōhana Line
Distance3.3 km from Takaoka
Platforms1 side + 1 island platform
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened20 February 1914; 110 years ago (1914-02-20)
Passengers
FY201541 daily
Location
Futatsuka Station is located in Japan
Futatsuka Station
Futatsuka Station
Location within Japan

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Futatsuka Station is a station on the Jōhana Line, and is located 3.3 kilometers from the end of the line at Takaoka.

Layout

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The station has one ground-level side platform and one ground-level island platform serving a total of three tracks; however, one track is used only by passing freight trains. The platforms are connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
Jōhana Line
Shin-Takaoka - Hayashi

History

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The station opened on 3 April 1899, but was closed in 1902. It was reopened on 20 February 1914. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 41 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area

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  • Chuetsu Pulp and Paper Company
  • Futatsuka Elementary School

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 10-2 JR路線別旅客貨物輸送状況(1日平均) (in Japanese). Japan: Toyama Prefectural Office. 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
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