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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Kido Station

Kido Station (木戸駅, Kido-eki) is a railway station located in the town of Naraha, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Kido Station is served by the Jōban Line, and is located 237.8 km from the official starting point of the line at Nippori Station.

Station layout

The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1  Jōban Line for Tomioka
2  Jōban Line for Iwaki and Mito

History

Kido Station opened on August 23, 1898. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987.

Due to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in 2011, operations were halted. Operations south of the station were resumed on June 1, 2014.

Surrounding area

Tatsuta is within the evacuation zone surrounding the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Since August 2012 it has been possible to enter the area, but remaining in the area overnight is prohibited.

References

  1. ^ "常磐線 福島・竜田まで再開 列車到着を駅挙げ歓迎". Tokyo Shimbun. June 3, 2014. Archived from the original on June 8, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2014.