Tsutsui Station (Aomori)

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Tsutsui Station

筒井駅
Regional rail station
Tsutsui Station.jpg
Tsutsui Station in May 2021
Location3 Tsutsui, Aomori, Aomori Prefecture 030-0944
Japan
Coordinates40°48′20″N 140°46′12″E / 40.80556°N 140.77000°E / 40.80556; 140.77000Coordinates: 40°48′20″N 140°46′12″E / 40.80556°N 140.77000°E / 40.80556; 140.77000
Operated byAoimori Logo.png 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 Logo.png 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 (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 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. ^ Jump up to: 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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