Katsurane Station
Katsurane Station 桂根駅 | |||||||||||
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![]() A JR East Inaho limited express train passing through Katsurane Station | |||||||||||
General information | |||||||||||
Location | 173 Hamazoe, Shimohama-Katsurane, Akita-shi, Akita-ken 010-1501 Japan | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 39°38′52.44″N 140°3′58.85″E / 39.6479000°N 140.0663472°E | ||||||||||
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Line(s) | ■ Uetsu Main Line | ||||||||||
Distance | 261.7 kilometres (162.6 mi) from Niitsu | ||||||||||
Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
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Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
Website | Official website | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 31 March 1987 | ||||||||||
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Katsurane Station (桂根駅, Katsurane-eki) is a railway station in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by JR East.
Lines
[edit]Katsurane Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line, and is located 261.7 kilometres (162.6 mi) from the terminus of the line at Niitsu Station.
Station layout
[edit]The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing; however, only one platform is normally used for passenger traffic. The station is unattended.
Platforms
[edit]1 | ■ Uetsu Main Line | for Araya and Akita for Ugo-Honjō and Sakata |
2 | ■ Uetsu Main Line | not normally used |
History
[edit]Katsurane Station opened as the Katsurane Signal Stop on 30 September 1962. It became a full passenger station on 31 March 1987.[1]
Surrounding area
[edit]National Route 7
- Katsurane Beach
See also
[edit]References
[edit]External links
[edit]Media related to Katsurane Station at Wikimedia Commons
- JR East Station information (in Japanese)