is a train station in the city of Shiojiri, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Hirooka Station is served by the Shinonoi Line and is 3.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shiojiri Station. Many trains of the Chūō Main Line continue past the nominal intermediate terminus of the line at and continue on to via this station. Station layout The station consists of two opposed ground-level side platforms, connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office. Platforms History Hirooka Station opened on 10 July 1933. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 2552 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surrounding area See also List of railway stations in Japan References External links JR East station information Railway stations in Nagano Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1933 Stations of East Japan Railway Company Shinonoi Line Shiojiri, Nagano