Fukura Station

Fukura Station (吹浦駅, Fukura-eki) is a railway station in the town of Yuza, Yamagata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Fukura Station 吹浦駅
Fukura Station, July 2009
General information
Location	45 Kamikawahara, Fukura, Yuza-machi, Akumi-gun, Yamagata-ken 999-8521 Japan
Coordinates	39°4′11.7″N 139°52′43.5″E
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Uetsu Main Line
Distance	186.1 kilometers from Niitsu
Platforms	1 side + 1 island platform
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	July 30, 1920
Passengers
FY2007	102
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Yuza towards Niitsu Uetsu Main Line Mega towards Akita
Location Fukura Station Location within Yamagata Prefecture Show map of Yamagata Prefecture Fukura Station Fukura Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Fukura Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line, and is located 186.1 km from the starting point of the line at Niitsu Station.

Station layout

The station has one side platform and one island platform connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1	■ Uetsu Main Line	for Tsuruoka and Sakata
2	■ Uetsu Main Line	(through trains)
3	■ Uetsu Main Line	for Ugo-Honjō and Akita

History

Fukura Station opened on July 30, 1920.^[1] The station has been unattended since October 1981.^{[citation needed]} With the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Surrounding area

• Jūroku Rakan Iwa
• National Route 345