title: Fujine Station (Iwate)
text: # Fujine Station (Iwate)
  
  Fujine Station (藤根駅, Fujine-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
  
  ## Lines
  
  Fujine Station is served by the Kitakami Line, and is located 8.4 km from the terminus of the line at Kitakami Station.
  
  ## Station layout
  
  The station has two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.
  
  ### Platforms
  
  | 1 | ■ Kitakami Line | for Hottoyuda and Yokote |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2 | ■ Kitakami Line | for Kitakami |
  
  ## History
  
  Fujine Station opened on March 21, 1921. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987.
  
  ## Passenger statistics
  
  In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 158 passenger daily (boarding passengers only).
  
  ## Surrounding area
  
  * National Route 107
  * Akita Expressway
  