Hanamizuzaka Station

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

Hanamizuzaka Station

花水坂駅
Hanamizuzaka Station in July 2011
General information
Location5-1, Iizaka-machi Aza Machiura, Fukushima-shi, Fukushima-ken 960-0201
Japan
Coordinates37°49′39″N 140°27′03″E
Operated byFukushima Transportation
Line(s)Iizaka Line
Distance8.7 km from Fukushima
Connections
    Other information
    StatusUnstaffed
    WebsiteOfficial website
    History
    OpenedApril 13, 1924
    Previous namesIizaka (until 1927)
    Location
    Hanamizuzaka Station is located in Fukushima Prefecture
    Hanamizuzaka Station
    Hanamizuzaka Station
    Location within Fukushima Prefecture
    Hanamizuzaka Station is located in Japan
    Hanamizuzaka Station
    Hanamizuzaka Station
    Hanamizuzaka Station (Japan)

    Lines

    Hanamizuzaka Station is served by the Iizaka Line and is located 8.7 km 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.

    Adjacent stations

    Service
    Iizaka Line
    Iohji-mae   -   Iizaka Onsen

    History

    The station commenced operations on April 13, 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 March 23, 1927, the station was renamed to its present-day name of Hanamizuzaka. In 2007 the waiting room and security cameras were added.

    Surrounding area

    See also

    Media related to Hanamizuzaka Station at Wikimedia Commons

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