:Tsutsui Station (Aomori)
{{short description|Railway station in Aomori, Aomori Prefecture, Japan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Tsutsui Station
| native_name = 筒井駅
| native_name_lang = ja
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| type = Regional rail station
| image = Tsutsui Station (Aomori) 20240324.jpg
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| caption = Tsutsui Station in March 2024
| address = Tsutsui 3-chōme, Aomori, Aomori Prefecture 030-0944
| country = Japan
| coordinates = {{coord|40|48|20|N|140|46|12|E|region:JP_type:railwaystation_source:kolossus-jawiki|display=inline, title}}
| operator = {{Aoimori Railway inline}}
| line = {{Colorbull|DodgerBlue}} Aoimori Railway Line
| distance = 117.5 km from {{STN|Metoki|x}}
| platforms = 2 side platforms
| tracks = 2
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| status = Unstaffed
| website = {{official|1=http://aoimorirailway.com/archives/chiiki-station/tutui}}
| opened = {{start date|2014|03|15|df=y}}
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| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Aoimori|line=Aoimori|left=Higashi-Aomori|right=Aomori}}
| map_type = Japan Aomori Prefecture#Japan
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{{Nihongo|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 {{Convert|123.3|km|mi|abbr=on}} Aoimori Railway Line between {{STN|Metoki|x}} and {{STN|Aomori|x}}, and is located between {{STN|Higashi-Aomori|x}} and Aomori stations.{{cite magazine|title=青い森鉄道の新駅「筒井駅」が開業|trans-title=New station, Tsutsui, opens on Aoimori Railway|url=http://railf.jp/news/2014/03/17/191500.html|work=Japan Railfan Magazine Online|publisher=Koyusha Co., Ltd.|location=Japan|language=ja|date=16 March 2014|accessdate=17 March 2014}}
=Surrounding area=
- Aomori High School
- Tsutsui Middle School
- Tsutsui Elementary School
Station layout
The station consists of two elevated side platforms serving two tracks. The platforms are long enough to handle four-car trains. The station is unstaffed.{{cite news|title=青い森鉄道:初の新駅「筒井駅」開業 新型車両もデビュー|trans-title=First new station on Aoimori Railway, Tsutsui, opens. New trains also introduced.|url=http://mainichi.jp/feature/news/20140316k0000e040142000c.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317132202/http://mainichi.jp/feature/news/20140316k0000e040142000c.html|url-status=dead|first=Yui|last=Shuzo|newspaper=Mainichi Shimbun|location=Japan|language=ja|date=16 March 2014|archive-date=17 March 2014|accessdate=17 March 2014}} A ticket vending machine, waiting room, and lifts to the platforms are located on the ground floor level.
=Platforms=
{{ja-rail-line|pfn=1|first=2|name=Aoimori Railway Line|col=DodgerBlue|lwidth=200||dir=for {{STN|Noheji|x}}, {{STN|Misawa|x}} and {{STN|Hachinohe|x}}}}
{{ja-rail-line|pfn=2|first=3|nidx=Aoimori Railway Line|col=DodgerBlue|dir=for {{STN|Aomori|x}}}}
History
Intended to provide access for the nearby Aomori High School, construction of the station commenced in June 2012.{{cite web|title=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|trans-title=Aomori Prefecture launches public poll for names for new Aoimori Railway station|url=http://news.mynavi.jp/news/2012/12/12/111/|first=Yasuhiro|last=Sasaki|work=Mynavi News|publisher=Mynavi Corporation|location=Japan|language=ja|date=12 December 2012|accessdate=17 March 2014}} The name "Tsutsui" for the station was announced by Aomori Prefecture on 27 June 2013.{{cite news|title=新駅名は「筒井」／青い森鉄道|trans-title=New Aoimori Railway station to be named "Tsutsui"|url=http://www.toonippo.co.jp/news_too/nto2013/20130627205942.asp|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130628030336/http://www.toonippo.co.jp/news_too/nto2013/20130627205942.asp|newspaper=The Tō-Ō Nippō Press|location=Japan|language=ja|date=27 June 2014|archivedate=28 June 2013|accessdate=17 March 2014}} It formally opened from the start of the revised timetable on 15 March 2014.
See also
References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- {{official|1=http://aoimorirailway.com/archives/chiiki-station/tutui}}{{in lang|ja}}
{{Aoimori Line}}
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Category:Railway stations in Aomori Prefecture