Wonju station

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원주
Wonju
Korail logo-white on blue.png
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Korean name
Hangul
원주역
Hanja
Revised Romanization Wonjuyeok
McCune–Reischauer Wŏnjuyŏk
General information
Location1860 Bugwon-ro, Wonju, Gangwon
South Korea
Coordinates 37°18′58″N127°55′18″E / 37.31611°N 127.92167°E / 37.31611; 127.92167
Operated by Korail
Line(s) Jungang Line
Platforms1
Tracks6
Construction
Structure typeAboveground
History
OpenedApril 1, 1940
Services
Preceding station Korail logo.svg Following station
Seowonju
towards Seoul
KTX logo.svg
Jungang KTX
Jecheon
towards Andong
Cultural Heritage of early modern times No. 138 Korail Jungang Line Wonju Station Water Tower.jpg
Cultural Heritage of early modern times No. 138

Wonju station is a railway station in the city of Wonju, Gangwon province, South Korea. It is on the Jungang Line.

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