Hobara Station
# Hobara Station

Hobara Station (保原駅, Hobara-eki) is a railway station on the AbukumaExpress in the city of Date, Fukushima Japan. It was opened July 1, 1988.

## Lines

Hobara Station is served by the Abukuma Express Line, and is located 12.8 rail kilometres from the official starting point of the line at Fukushima.

## Station layout

Hobara Station has a single island platform. The station is staffed.

Inside, there is a large waiting room and a shop selling local products and goods related to Date City's promotional anime Masamune Date ni Kuru.

## Adjacent stations

| « | Service | » |
| - | - | - |
| Abukuma Express Line |||||
| Rapid: Does not stop at this station |||||
| Kamihobara | Local | Ōizumi |

## History

Hobara Station opened on July 1, 1988.

In 2002, it was chosen to be one of 100 stations representing the Tōhoku region.

## Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 544 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

## Surrounding area

* Hobara Post Office
* National Route 349
