Appi-Kōgen Station
Appi-Kōgen Station 安比高原駅 | |
|---|---|
 Appi-Kōgen Station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Appi-Kōgen, Hachimantai, Iwate （岩手県八幡平市安比高原） Japan |
| Operated by | East Japan Railway Company |
| Line(s) | Hanawa Line |
| History | |
| Opened | 1961 |
| Previous names | Ryugamori (until 1988) |
Appi-Kōgen Station (安比高原駅, Appi-Kōgen-eki) is a JR East railway station located in Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
Lines
Appi-Kōgen Station is served by the Hanawa Line, and is located 25.0 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kōma Station.
Station layout
Appi-Kōgen Station has one side platform serving traffic in both directions. The station is unattended.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanawa Line | ||||
| Matsuo-Hachimantai | Rapid | Araya-Shinmachi | ||
| Matsuo-Hachimantai | Local | Akasakata | ||
History
Appi-Kōgen Station began on November 10, 1926 as a signal stop at the village of Matsuo, Iwate. It was opened as Ryugamori Station (龍ヶ森駅)on December 28, 1961, serving the village of Arasawa, Iwate. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987. It was renamed it its present name on March 13, 1988.
Surrounding area
- National Route 282
- Appi-Kōgen Golf Club and Ski Resort