Iwadate Station (岩館駅, Iwadate-eki) is a railway station in the town of Happō, Akita Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).[1]
Iwadate Station 岩館駅 | |||||||||||||||
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 Iwadate Station, September 2013 | |||||||||||||||
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| Location | 91 Kamanoue, Hachimori, Happō-cho, Yamamoto-gun, Akita-ken 018-2606 Japan | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°24′22.3″N 139°57′58.5″E / 40.406194°N 139.966250°E | ||||||||||||||
| Operated by | .svg){kind=logo} JR East | ||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | ■ Gonō Line | ||||||||||||||
| Distance | 29.1 kilometers from Higashi-Noshiro | ||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 24 November 1926 | ||||||||||||||
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| FY2016 | 26 | ||||||||||||||
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Lines
editIwadate Station is served by the Gonō Line and is located 29.1 rail kilometers from the southern terminus of the line at Higashi-Noshiro.
Station layout
editThe station has two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing, serving two tracks. It is administered by Noshiro Station, and operated by JR Akita Total Life Service Co., Ltd. Ordinary tickets, express tickets, and reserved-seat tickets are on sale for all JR lines.
History
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Iwadate Station was opened on 24 November 1926.[1] With the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987, the station has been managed by JR East.
Passenger statistics
editIn fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 26 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]
Surrounding area
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National Route 101- Iwadate Post office
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b 各駅情報（岩館駅） [Station Information (Iwadate Station)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ^ 各駅の乗車人員 (2016年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2016)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
External links
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Media related to Iwadate Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Iwadate Station tourist information by JR East (in Japanese)
- JR East station information (in Japanese)
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