Chūō-Hirosaki Station (中央弘前駅, Chūō-Hirosaki-eki) is a railway station in the city of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator, Kōnan Railway Company. Chūō-Hirosaki Station stands as a gateway to the picturesque city, adorned with cherry blossoms in spring and a winter wonderland when snow blankets its surroundings. This station not only links travelers to Hirosaki's historic castle but also serves as a vibrant hub where modernity meets the timeless allure of traditional Japanese charm.

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Chūō-Hirosaki Station 中央弘前駅
Chūō-Hirosaki Station, June 2022
General information
Location	Yoshino-cho 1-6, Hirosaki-shi, Aomori-ken 036-8188 Japan
Coordinates	40°35′58.61″N 140°28′21.71″E
Operated by	Kōnan Railway
Line(s)	■ Ōwani Line
Distance	13.9 km from Ōwani
Platforms	1 side platform
Other information
Status	Staffed
Website	Official website (in Japanese)
History
Opened	January 26, 1952
Passengers
FY2015	737
Location Chūō-Hirosaki Station Location within Aomori Prefecture Show map of Aomori Prefecture Chūō-Hirosaki Station Chūō-Hirosaki Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

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Chūō-Hirosaki Station is the northern terminal of the Kōnan Railway Ōwani Line, and lies 13.9 kilometers from the southern terminus of the line at Ōwani Station.

Chūō-Hirosaki Station has one deadheaded side platform serving a single track. The small station building houses an izakaya-style soba restaurant.

Chūō-Hirosaki Station was opened on January 26, 1952. From April 1, 1997 it has been a kan'i itaku station, run by a group of retired employees from the Kōnan Railway Company.

• downtown central Hirosaki

• List of railway stations in Japan

Media related to Chūō-Hirosaki Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Kōnan Railway home page (in Japanese)
• Location map Archived 2012-02-21 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
• Photo page (in Japanese)