Hiranai Station

Hiranai Station (平内駅, Hiranai-eki) is a railway station on the Hachinohe Line in the town of Hirono, Kunohe District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Not to be confused with Hiranai, a town in Aomori Prefecture.
Hiranai Station

平内駅
Hiranai Station in September 2009
Location4-3, 36th Jiwari, Taneichi, Hirono-machi, Kunohe-gun, Iwate-ken 028-7900
Japan
Coordinates40.4256°N 141.6994°E / 40.4256; 141.6994
Operated by JR East
Line(s)■ Hachinohe Line
Distance32.1 km from Hachinohe
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedFebruary 5, 1959
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station
Kadonohama
toward Hachinohe
 Hachinohe Line Taneichi
toward Kuji
Location
Hiranai Station
Location within Japan

Lines

Hiranai Station is served by the Hachinohe Line, and is 32.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Hachinohe Station.

Station layout

Hirani Station has a single ground-level side platform serving one bi-directional track. There is a small rain shelter built on top of the platform, but there is no station building. The station is unattended.

History

Hiranai Station opened on February 5, 1959.[1] Upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987 the station came under the operational control of JR East.[1]

Surrounding area
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See also

References
  1. Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR] (in Japanese). II. Japan: JTB. p. 508. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
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