Tsutsui Station (Aomori)

Tsutsui Station

筒井駅
Regional rail station
Tsutsui Station in March 2024
General information
LocationTsutsui 3-chōme, Aomori, Aomori Prefecture 030-0944
Japan
Coordinates40°48′20″N 140°46′12″E / 40.80556°N 140.77000°E / 40.80556; 140.77000
Operated by Aoimori Railway
Line(s)■ Aoimori Railway Line
Distance117.5 km from Metoki
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened15 March 2014 (2014-03-15)
Services
Preceding station Aoimori Railway Following station
Higashi-Aomori
towards Metoki
 Aoimori Railway Line Aomori
Terminus
Location
Tsutsui Station is located in Aomori Prefecture
Tsutsui Station
Tsutsui Station
Location within Aomori Prefecture
Tsutsui Station is located in Japan
Tsutsui Station
Tsutsui Station
Tsutsui Station (Japan)

Tsutsui Station (筒井駅, Tsutsui-eki) is a railway station on the Aoimori Railway Line in the city of Aomori in Aomori Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third sector railway operating company Aoimori Railway Company.

Location

Tsutsui Station is served by the 123.3 km (76.6 mi) Aoimori Railway Line between Metoki and Aomori, and is located between Higashi-Aomori and Aomori stations.[1]

Surrounding area

Station layout

The station consists of two elevated side platforms serving two tracks.[1] The platforms are long enough to handle four-car trains.[1] The station is unstaffed.[2] A ticket vending machine, waiting room, and lifts to the platforms are located on the ground floor level.[1]

Platforms

1 ■ Aoimori Railway Line for Noheji, Misawa and Hachinohe
2 ■ Aoimori Railway Line for Aomori

History

Intended to provide access for the nearby Aomori High School, construction of the station commenced in June 2012.[3] The name "Tsutsui" for the station was announced by Aomori Prefecture on 27 June 2013.[4] It formally opened from the start of the revised timetable on 15 March 2014.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "青い森鉄道の新駅「筒井駅」が開業" [New station, Tsutsui, opens on Aoimori Railway]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 16 March 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  2. ^ Shuzo, Yui (16 March 2014). "青い森鉄道:初の新駅「筒井駅」開業　新型車両もデビュー" [First new station on Aoimori Railway, Tsutsui, opens. New trains also introduced.]. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). Japan. Archived from the original on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  3. ^ Sasaki, Yasuhiro (12 December 2012). "青森県の青い森鉄道、青森～東青森間に設置する新駅の駅名候補を一般公募" [Aomori Prefecture launches public poll for names for new Aoimori Railway station]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Japan: Mynavi Corporation. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  4. ^ "新駅名は「筒井」／青い森鉄道" [New Aoimori Railway station to be named "Tsutsui"]. The Tō-Ō Nippō Press (in Japanese). Japan. 27 June 2014. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
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