Hiraka Station
Hiraka Station (平賀駅, Hiraka-eki) is a railway station in Hirakawa, Aomori, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Kōnan Railway Company.
Hiraka Station 平賀駅 | |
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 Hiraka Station building, September 2010 | |
| Location | Motomachi Kitayanagida 23-5, Hirakawa-shi, Aomori-ken 036-0103 Japan |
| Coordinates | 40°35′05.91″N 140°33′39.80″E |
| Operated by |  |
| Line(s) | ■ Kōnan Line |
| Distance | 7.5 km from Hirosaki |
| Platforms | 1 island platform |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Website | Official website (in Japanese) |
| History | |
| Opened | September 7, 1927 |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2015) | 972 |
| Location | |
  Hiraka Station Location within Aomori Prefecture  Hiraka Station Hiraka Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Hiraka Station is served by the Kōnan Railway Kōnan Line, and lies 7.5 kilometers from the northern terminus of the line at Hirosaki,
Station layout
Hiraka Station has a two opposed side platforms with an elevated station building; however, one of the platforms has not been in use since the discontinuation of the Kuroishi Line in 1998. The station is staffed and also serves as the operational headquarters for the Kōnan Line.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Kōnan Railway Kōnan Line | for Hirosaki and Kuroishi |
| 2 | ■ Kōnan Railway Kōnan Line | (not in use) |
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.
Surrounding area
- former Hiraka Town Hall
- Hiraka Post Office
