Jōko Station

Jōko Station
上戸駅
Jōko Station in October 2007
Location 1712 Ohashidori-nishi Yamagata, Inawashiro, Yama District, Fukushima
Japan
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Banetsu West Line
History
Opened 1899
Previous names Yamagata (until 1915)
Traffic
Passengers (FY2004) 60 daily
Location
Jōko Station
Location within Fukushima Prefecture
Jōko Station
Jōko Station (Japan)

Jōko Station (上戸駅, Jōko-eki) is a railway station on the Banetsu West Line in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Jōko Station is served by the Banetsu West Line, and is located 26.6 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Kōriyama Station.

Station layout

Jōko Station has a single side platform. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1  Banetsu West Line for Inawashiro, Aizu-Wakamatsu and Kitakata
for Bandai-Atami and Kōriyama
2  Banetsu West Line for Inawashiro, Aizu-Wakamatsu and Kitakata (once per day)

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Banetsu West Line
Aizu Liner: Does not stop at this station
Rapid: Does not stop at this station
Nakayamajuku   Local   Sekito

History

The station opened on March 10, 1899 as Yamagata Station (山潟駅). It was renamed on June 1, 1915. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987.

Surrounding area

Coordinates: 37°29′15″N 140°09′48″E / 37.4876°N 140.1633°E / 37.4876; 140.1633

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