Shirakawa Station


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

Lines

Shirakawa Station is served by the Tōhoku Main Line, and is located 188.2 rail kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Tokyo Station.

Station layout

The station has one island platform connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office.

Platforms

History

Shirakawa Station opened on July 16, 1887. The Hakuho Line connecting Shirakawa with operated from this station from 1916-1944. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways on April 1, 1987.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 624 passengers daily.

Surrounding area