Hiraka Station
平賀 | |
|---|---|
 Station building | |
| General information | |
| Location | Motomachi Kitayanagida 23-5 |
| Operated by | Kōnan Railway |
| Line(s) | Kōnan Railway Kōnan Line |
Hiraka Station (平賀駅, Hiraka-eki) is a railway station on the Kōnan Railway Kōnan Line located in the city of Hirakawa, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is 7.5 kilometers from the southern terminus of the line at Hirosaki Station.
History
Hiraka Station was opened on September 7, 1927. Freight operations were discontinued in 1984. Wicket gate operation was turned over to a separate company (kan'i itaku) in October 1985. A new station building was completed in December 1986. On June 12, 2007, an accident occurred at Hiraka Station when a Kuroishi-bound train derailed. The station has been unattended since April 2006.
Lines
Station layout
Hiraka Station has two opposed side platforms serving two tracks. The station building also serves as the operational headquarters for the Kōnan Line. Platform 2 has not been in operation since October 2007.
Platforms
| 1 | ■Kōnan Line | for Hirosaki for Aomori |
| 2 | ■Kōnan Line | for Aomori (rapid) (operations suspended) |
Surrounding area
- Hirakawa city office
- Hiraka Post office (delivery and collection office)
Adjacent stations
| ← | Service | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tachita | Kōnan Railway Kōnan Line | Hakunōkōkōmae |
See also
References
- Harris, Ken and Clarke, Jackie. Jane's World Railways 2008-2009. Jane's Information Group (2008). ISBN 0-7106-2861-7
External links
40°35′05.91″N 140°33′39.80″E / 40.5849750°N 140.5610556°E
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