Namie Station


Namie Station is a railway station in the town of Namie, Fukushima, Japan. Due to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, services were suspended from 11 March 2011 to 1 April 2017.

Lines

Namie Station is served by the Jōban Line, and is located 268.6 km from the official starting point of the line at.

Station layout

Namie Station has a side platform and one island platform connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

Platforms

History

Namie Station was opened on 23 August 1898. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways on 1 April 1987. The station was closed on 11 March 2011 following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. Services between Namie and Odaka resumed on 1 April 2017. Services between Namie and remain suspended until reopened in March 2020.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 24 passengers daily. The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.
Fiscal yearDaily average
20001,057
2005904
2010734
20150

Surrounding area