Fujine Station (Iwate)

Fujine Station (藤根駅, Fujine-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Fujine Station

藤根駅
Fujine Station in March 2007
LocationWaga-cho, Fujine Jiwari 9, Kitakami-shi, Iwate-ken 024-0334
Japan
Coordinates39.3009°N 141.0400°E / 39.3009; 141.0400
Operated by JR East
Line(s)■ Kitakami Line
Distance20.3 km from Kitakami
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedMarch 21, 1921
Traffic
Passengers (FY2017)158 (daily)
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station
Tatekawame
toward Yokote
 Kitakami Line
Rapid
Local
 Ezuriko
toward Kitakami
Location
Fujine Station
Location within Iwate Prefecture
Fujine Station
Fujine Station (Japan)

Lines

Fujine Station is served by the Kitakami Line, and is located 8.4 km from the terminus of the line at Kitakami Station.

Station layout

The station has two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Platforms
1 ■ Kitakami Line for Hottoyuda and Yokote
2 ■ Kitakami Line for Kitakami

History

Fujine Station opened on March 21, 1921.[1] The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 158 passenger daily (boarding passengers only).[2]

Surrounding area

See also

References
  1. Sone, Satoru (2009). "No.21 釜石線・山田線・岩泉線・北上線・八戸線". 週刊 歴史でめぐる鉄道全路線 国鉄・JR (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun: 23.
  2. 各駅の乗車人員 (2017年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2017)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2020.

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