Shiwachūō Station

Shiwachūō Station (紫波中央駅, Shiwachūō-eki) is a railway station in the town of Shiwa, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Shiwachūō Station 紫波中央駅
Shiwachūō Station, 2023
General information
Location	1-2-2 Shiwachūō-ekimae, Shiwa-cho, Shiwa-gun, Iwate 028-3318 Japan
Coordinates	39.5549°N 141.1599°E / 39.5549; 141.1599
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Tōhoku Main Line
Distance	518.6 km from Tokyo
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Other information
Status	Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi )
Website	Official website
History
Opened	14 March 1994
Passengers
FY2018	1546
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Hizume towards Kuroiso Tōhoku Main Line Local Furudate towards Morioka
Location Shiwachūō Station Location within Iwate Prefecture Show map of Iwate Prefecture Shiwachūō Station Shiwachūō Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Shiwachūō Station is served by the Tōhoku Main Line, and is located 518.6 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Tokyo Station.

Station layout

The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

Platforms

1	■ Tōhoku Main Line	for Morioka
2	■ Tōhoku Main Line	for Kitakami and Ichinoseki

History

Shiwachūō Station was opened on 14 March 1994.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 1546 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).^[1]

Surrounding area

• National Route 4

See also

• List of Railway Stations in Japan