is a

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in the city of

Hirosaki is a city located in western Aomori Prefecture, Japan. On 1 April 2020, the city had an estimated population of 168,739 in 71,716 households, and a population density of . The total area of the city is . Hirosaki developed as a castle town fo ...

Aomori Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan in the Tōhoku region. The prefecture's capital, largest city, and namesake is the city of Aomori. Aomori is the northernmost prefecture on Japan's main island, Honshu, and is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the east, ...

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, operated by the private railway operator,

Kōnan Railway Company The is a railway company that provides transportation services in western Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The company operates two regional railway lines: the Kōnan Line, which connects Hirosaki Station in the city of Hirosaki and Kuroishi Station ...

. Chūō-Hirosaki Station stands as a gateway to the picturesque city, adorned with cherry blossoms in spring and a winter wonderland when snow blankets its surroundings. This station not only links travelers to Hirosaki's historic castle but also serves as a vibrant hub where modernity meets the timeless allure of traditional Japanese charm.

Lines

Chūō-Hirosaki Station is the northern

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of the

Kōnan Railway Ōwani Line The is a railway route operated by the Japanese private railway in Aomori Prefecture, from Chūō-Hirosaki Station in Hirosaki to Ōwani Station in Ōwani. History On July 25, 1949 the was established, and connected Ōwani Station with C ...

, and lies 13.9 kilometers from the southern terminus of the line at

Ōwani Station of the Kōnan Railway Company and of East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on the northern Ōu Main Line form an integrated railway station in the town of Ōwani, Minamitsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Lines Ōwani-Onsen Statio ...

Station layout

Chūō-Hirosaki Station has one deadheaded

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serving a single track. The small station building houses an ''

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''-style

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restaurant.

Adjacent stations

History

Chūō-Hirosaki Station was opened on January 26, 1952. From April 1, 1997 it has been a ''kan'i itaku'' station, run by a group of retired employees from the Kōnan Railway Company.

Surrounding area

*downtown central Hirosaki

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