Hanamizuzaka Station

Hanamizuzaka Station

花水坂駅
Hanamizuzaka Station in July 2011
General information
Location5-1, Iizaka-machi Aza Machiura
Fukushima
Japan
Coordinates37°49′39″N 140°27′03″E / 37.827417°N 140.450722°E / 37.827417; 140.450722
Operated byFukushima Transportation
Distance8.7 km (5.4 mi) from Fukushima
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Connections Bus stop
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened13 April 1924
Previous namesIizaka (until 1927)
Services
Preceding station Fukushima Transportation Following station
Iohji-mae
towards Fukushima
Iizaka Line Iizaka Onsen
Terminus
Location
Hanamizuzaka Station
Location within Fukushima Prefecture
Hanamizuzaka Station
Hanamizuzaka Station (Japan)

Hanamizuzaka Station (Japanese: 花水坂駅, Hepburn: Hanamizuzaka eki) is a railway station in the city of Fukushima, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan operated by Fukushima Kōtsū.

Lines

Hanamizuzaka Station is served by the Iizaka Line and is located 8.7 kilometres (5.4 mi) from the starting point of the line at Fukushima

Station layout

Hanamizuzaka Station has one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended. There is a single machine that dispenses proof-of-departure tickets, a beverage vending machine, a waiting room, and a public telephone. There is also a bicycle parking area situated next to the station.

History

The station commenced operations on 13 April 1924. At the time it was named Iizaka Station (飯坂駅, Iizaka eki) and was the final station on the Fukushima-Iizaka Electric Tramway (福島飯坂電気軌道, Fukushima-Iizaka Denki Kidō), the predecessor to the Iizaka Line. On 23 March 1927, the station was renamed to its present-day name of Hanamizuzaka. In 2007 the waiting room and security cameras were added.

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