Bijutsukantoshokanmae Station

Bijutsukantoshokanmae Station

美術館図書館前駅
Bijutsukantoshokanmae Station platform
General information
Location3-5, Moriai-cho Aza Utena
Fukushima
Japan
Coordinates37°46′01″N 140°27′20″E / 37.766861°N 140.4555°E / 37.766861; 140.4555
Operated byFukushima Transportation
LineIizaka Line
Distance1.4 km (0.87 mi) from Fukushima
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections Bus stop
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Other information
StatusStaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened13 April 1924
Previous namesMoriai (until 1991)
Services
Preceding station Fukushima Transportation Following station
Iwashiroshimizu
towards Fukushima
Iizaka Line Soneda
towards Iizaka Onsen
Location
Bijutsukantoshokanmae Station
Location within Fukushima Prefecture
Bijutsukantoshokanmae Station
Bijutsukantoshokanmae Station (Japan)

Bijutsukantoshokanmae Station (Japanese: 美術館図書館前, Hepburn: Bijutsukan-Toshokan-mae eki) is a railway station in the city of Fukushima, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan operated by Fukushima Kōtsū. The station's name translates to "In Front of the Art Museum and Library", as it is the station that serves the Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art and the Fukushima Prefectural Library.

Lines

Bijutsukantoshokanmae Station is served by the Iizaka Line and is located 1.4 kilometres (0.87 mi) from the starting point of the line at Fukushima.

Station layout

Bijutsukantoshokanmae Station has a single island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing at the end of the platform. It is staffed in the morning and evening. There is a proof-of-departure ticket machine, a restroom, a beverage vending machine, and a bench located at the station.

History

Bijutsukantoshokanmae Station was opened on April 13, 1924 along with the opening of the Fukushima Iizaka Tramway (福島飯坂電車軌道, Fukushima Iizaka Dennsha Kidō) as Moriai Station (森合駅). In 1942, due to the section of track between Fukushima and Moriai being changed to dedicated tramway track, Soneda and Moriai stations were shut down. Moriai Station was reopened in a new location. It was renamed to its present name in 1991.

Surrounding area

See also

Media related to Bijutsukan-Toshokan-mae Station at Wikimedia Commons