Gosannen Station

Gosannen Station (後三年駅, Gosannen-eki) is a railway station in the town of Misato, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by JR East. The station name origins from the historic battlefield of Gosannen War in the area.

Gosannen Station

後三年駅
Gosannen Station in December 2012
Location107, Higashiyamamoto, Iizume, Misato-cho, Senboku-gun, Akita-ken 019-1234
Japan
Coordinates39°21′52″N 140°32′18″E
Operated by JR East
Line(s)■ Ōu Main Line
Distance234.7 kilometers from Fukushima
Platforms1 side + 1 island platform
Other information
StatusStaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedDecember 12, 1921
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station
Yokote
toward Shinjō
 Ōu Main Line
Local
 Iizume
toward Aomori
Location
Gosannen Station
Location within Akita Prefecture
Gosannen Station
Gosannen Station (Japan)

Lines

Gosannen Station is served by the Ōu Main Line, and is located 234.7 km from the terminus of the line at Fukushima Station.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform and one island platform connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is Unattended.

Platforms
1 ■ Ōu Main Line for Akita and Ōmagari
2, 3 ■ Ōu Main Line Shinjō and Yamagata

History

Gosannen Station opened on December 12, 1921 as a station on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR), serving the village of Iizume. The JGR became the Japan National Railways (JNR) after World War II. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987. A new station building was completed on December 12, 2012.

Surrounding area
  • Gosannen War Museum (後三年の役金沢資料館)
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