Oriwatari Station
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Oriwatari Station 折渡駅 | |||||||||||
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 Oriwatari Station, September 2005 | |||||||||||
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| Location | 101 Miyata, Iwaki-Kamikurokawa, Yurihonjō-shi, Akita-ken 018-1213 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 39°28′35″N 140°5′28.15″E / 39.47639°N 140.0911528°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | .svg){kind=logo} JR East | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | ■ Uetsu Main Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 240.7 kilometers from Niitsu | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | April 1, 1987 | ||||||||||
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Oriwatari Station (折渡駅, Oriwatari-eki) is a railway station in the city of Yurihonjō, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by JR East.
Lines
Oriwatari Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line, and is located 240.7 kilometres (149.6 mi) from the terminus of the line at Niitsu Station.
Station layout
The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. The platforms are short, and can accommodate trains of only three carriages or less. The station is unattended.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Uetsu Main Line | for Akita |
| 2 | ■ Uetsu Main Line | for Ugo-Honjō and Sakata |
History
Oriwatari Station began as Oriwatari Signal Stop (折渡信号場) on September 28, 1957. It was elevated to a full station at the time of the privatization of the Japan National Railway (JNR) on April 1, 1987.
Surrounding area
See also
External links
Media related to Oriwatari Station at Wikimedia Commons
- JR East Station information (in Japanese)
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