Furukuchi Station

Furukuchi Station (古口駅, Furukuchi-eki) is a railway station in the town of Tozawa, Yamagata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Furukuchi Station

古口駅
Furukuchi Station, August 2019
General information
LocationFurukuchi, Tozawa-machi, Mogami-gun, Yamagata-ken 999-6401
Japan
Coordinates38°44′14″N 140°08′46″E / 38.737153°N 140.146083°E / 38.737153; 140.146083
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Rikuu West Line
Distance17.0 km from Shinjō
Platforms1 island platform
Other information
Websitewww.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=1389
History
Opened7 December 1913
Passengers
FY201830 daily
Services
Preceding stationLogo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR EastFollowing station
Amarume
One-way operation
Rikuu West Line
Rapid Mogamigawa
Shinjō
Terminus
Takaya
towards Sakata
Tsuya
One-way operation
Rikuu West Line
Local
Tsuya
towards Shinjō
Location
Furukuchi Station is located in Yamagata Prefecture
Furukuchi Station
Furukuchi Station
Location within Yamagata Prefecture
Furukuchi Station is located in Japan
Furukuchi Station
Furukuchi Station
Furukuchi Station (Japan)

Lines

Furukuchi Station is served by the Rikuu West Line between Shinjō and Amarume, and is located 17.0 km from the starting point of the line at Shinjō.[1]

Station layout

Furukuchi Station has one island platform, connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is staffed.

Platforms

1 Rikuu West Linefor Amarume and Sakata
2 Rikuu West Linefor Shinjō
for Amarume and Sakata

History

Furukuchi Station opened on 7 December 1913.[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 30 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2] The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Fiscal yearDaily average
2000107[3]
200575[4]
201042[5]
201532[6]

Surrounding area

See also

References