Akashina Station
# Akashina Station

Akashina Station (明科駅, Akashina-eki) is a train station in the city of Azumino, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

## Lines

Akashina Station is served by the Shinonoi Line and is 28.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shiojiri Station.

## Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level island platform and one side platform serving a three tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is a Kan'i itaku station.

### Platforms

| 1 | ■ Shinonoi Line | for Shinonoi and Nagano |
| - | - | - |
| 2 | ■ Shinonoi Line | siding |
| 3 | ■ Shinonoi Line | for Matsumoto and Shiojiri |

## History

Akashina Station opened on 15 June 1902. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

## Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 1,067 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

## Surrounding area

* former Akashina Town Hall
* National Route 19
* National Route 403
