is a

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in the town of

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, Japan, operated by the

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(JR East). Built in 1898, the station was destroyed by a

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in March 2011, and reopened six years later in October 2017.

Lines

Tomioka Station is served by the

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, located from the official starting point of the line at

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Station layout

Tomioka Station has one

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and one

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, connected by a footbridge. The station building had a staffed ticket office until March 13, 2020. After relocating to the new station building on October 21, 2017, the ''

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'' was not set up. It has been unstaffed station from March 14, 2021.

Platforms

History

Tomioka Station opened on 23 August 1898. With the privatization of

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(JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East. The station was destroyed by the

from the 11 March

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. In January 2015, work started on dismantling the remains of the station building and footbridge. On 14 September 2017, a train arrived at the station for the first time in over six years. On 21 October 2017, rail services resumed between Tatsuta station and Tomioka station.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 225 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Surrounding area

Tomioka was within the evacuation zone surrounding the

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. Residents were not allowed to stay overnight in the area for six years time after the incident due to the high radiation levels in the period. * Tomioka Town Hall * Tomioka Post Office * Tomioka Fishing Port *

References

External links

* {{Joban Line Railway stations in Fukushima Prefecture Jōban Line Stations of East Japan Railway Company Railway stations in Japan opened in 1898 Tomioka, Fukushima Buildings and structures destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami Railway stations in Japan opened in 2017 Railway stations in Japan closed in 2011