Sōma Station


Sōma Station is a railway station in the city of Sōma, Fukushima, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company.

Lines

Sōma Station is served by the Jōban Line, and is located 307.0 km from the official starting point of the line at in Tokyo.

Station layout

The station has two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. However, at present platform 2 is not in use. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

Platforms

History

The station first opened as Nakamura Station on 10 November 1897. It was renamed Sōma Station on 20 March 1961. The station was closed after the 11 March 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, with services resuming on 21 December only as far as Haranomachi Station. Services were resumed to Hamayoshida Station on 10 December 2016 and full services on 14 March 2020.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 1144 passengers daily.

Surrounding area