Kawamae Station
Railway station in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
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Kawamae Station (川前駅, Kawamae-eki) is a railway station on the Ban'etsu East Line in the city of Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
LocationKawamae-cho Kawamae, Iwaki-shi, Fukushima-ken 979-3201
Japan
Japan
Coordinates37.2053°N 140.7505°E
Operated by
JR East
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JR EastLine■ Ban'etsu East Line
Kawamae Station 川前駅 | |||||||||||
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 Kawamae Station in July 2017 | |||||||||||
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| Location | Kawamae-cho Kawamae, Iwaki-shi, Fukushima-ken 979-3201 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37.2053°N 140.7505°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | JR East | ||||||||||
| Line | ■ Ban'etsu East Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 26.3 km from Iwaki | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | October 10, 1917 | ||||||||||
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Lines
Kawamae Station is served by the Ban'etsu East Line, and is located 26.3 rail kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Iwaki.[1]
Station layout
The station has a single island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.[1]
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Ban'etsu East Line | for Ogawagō and Iwaki |
| 2 | ■ Ban'etsu East Line | for Miharu and Kōriyama |
History
Kawamae Station opened on October 10, 1917. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987.[1]
Surrounding area
- Natsui River
- Kawamae Post Office
