Complement. Hiraizumi JR Station 平泉駅, is a train station on Tohoku main line 東北本線, located in Hiraizumi-cho 平泉町, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Chusonji 中尊寺 and Motsuji 毛越寺 are two prominent places of worship and "symbolic manifestations of the Buddhist Pure Land on this earth". In conjunction to this prestigious title conferred in 2011, the current train station building underwent renewal works in the same year. Brown was chosen as the main colour theme to complement / blend into the quaint town. Walls were replaced by louvers and grills to enhance the overall aesthetic effect; exquisite artefacts and decorative items were put on display in the train station and the striking, gold coloured kanji characters on the main nameplate was inspired by Konjikido 金色堂, the golden hall of Chusonji.
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- Nearest Shinkansen station is Ichinoseki 一ノ関駅, which is two stations away.
- One train station away from Maesawa 前沢, a town well known for its award wining high quality beef (Maseawa beef 前沢牛).
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What’s nearby?
What’s nearby?
(1) Tourist information center 観光案内所 and rental bicycle shop
There are two of them: one housed within the train station and the other which can be identified on the right side upon exiting the station building (Hiraizumi Ekimae Information Center). There is also a rental bicycle shop just beside the information center - provides alternative means of transportation to tour the area at a leisure pace.
There are two of them: one housed within the train station and the other which can be identified on the right side upon exiting the station building (Hiraizumi Ekimae Information Center). There is also a rental bicycle shop just beside the information center - provides alternative means of transportation to tour the area at a leisure pace.
(2) Bus stop in front of train station.
There are several bus services which are operated by Iwate Ken Kotsu 岩手県交通 available at the door step of Hirazumi JR Station. The public transportation here is excellent as it covers prominent places of interests, such as Chusonji, Motsuji in Hiraizumi, and Genbikei and Geibikei in Ichinoseki.
- Hiraizumi Loop Bus Run Run 平泉巡回バス 「るんるん」
This is a loop service operating from Hiraizumi Ekimae 平泉駅前, Motsuji 毛越寺, Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center, Chusonji 中尊寺, Muryoko-in ato 無量光院跡 and eventually returning to Hiraizumi Ekimae.
There are several bus services which are operated by Iwate Ken Kotsu 岩手県交通 available at the door step of Hirazumi JR Station. The public transportation here is excellent as it covers prominent places of interests, such as Chusonji, Motsuji in Hiraizumi, and Genbikei and Geibikei in Ichinoseki.
- Hiraizumi Loop Bus Run Run 平泉巡回バス 「るんるん」
This is a loop service operating from Hiraizumi Ekimae 平泉駅前, Motsuji 毛越寺, Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center, Chusonji 中尊寺, Muryoko-in ato 無量光院跡 and eventually returning to Hiraizumi Ekimae.
- Genbikei / Takkoku / Hirazumi line 厳美渓・達谷・平泉線
Buses commute between Genbikei 厳美渓, Motsuji 毛越寺 and Hiraizumi Ekimae 平泉駅前.
- Hiraizumi Geibikei line 平泉・げいび渓線
Buses commute between Hiraizumi Ekimae 平泉駅前 and Geibikei げいび渓/猊鼻渓.
Bus schedule: http://www.iwatekenkotsu.co.jp/ichinoseki_hiraizumi.html
Buses commute between Genbikei 厳美渓, Motsuji 毛越寺 and Hiraizumi Ekimae 平泉駅前.
- Hiraizumi Geibikei line 平泉・げいび渓線
Buses commute between Hiraizumi Ekimae 平泉駅前 and Geibikei げいび渓/猊鼻渓.
Bus schedule: http://www.iwatekenkotsu.co.jp/ichinoseki_hiraizumi.html
(3) Hiraizumi Post Office 平泉郵便局, about five minutes walk from train station.
Operating hours: 0900 - 1700 hrs
What I thought was unique about this post office is that its main signboard has forgone the conventional red to take on a brown coloured background in order to blend in with the surroundings as well.
https://map.japanpost.jp/p/search/dtl/300183100000/
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Operating hours: 0900 - 1700 hrs
What I thought was unique about this post office is that its main signboard has forgone the conventional red to take on a brown coloured background in order to blend in with the surroundings as well.
https://map.japanpost.jp/p/search/dtl/300183100000/
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Commemorative stamps:
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