Furuichi Station (Hyōgo)

Furuichi Station (古市駅) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Tamba-Sasayama, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines
Furuichi Station is served by the Fukuchiyama Line (JR Takarazuka Line), and is located 53.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Amagasaki and 62.1 kilometers from Osaka.

Station layout
The station consists of two opposed ground-level side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

History
Furuichi Station opened on 25 March 1899. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company.

Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Furuichi being assigned station number JR-G67.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 197 passengers daily

Surrounding area

 * Sasayama Municipal Furuichi Elementary School
 * Mount Shirakami and Mount Matsuo.