Soma Station
Soma Station (相馬駅, Sōma-eki) is a railway station in the city of Soma, Fukushima, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). LinesSoma Station is served by the Jōban Line, and is located 307.0 km from the official starting point of the line at Nippori in Tokyo. Station layoutThe station has two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. However, at present platform 2 is not in use. Midori-no-madoguchi closed on March 17, 2023. Platforms
HistoryThe station first opened as Nakamura Station (中村駅) on 10 November 1897. It was renamed Sōma Station on 20 March 1961.[1] 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 statisticsIn fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 1144 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2] Surrounding area
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