Katsurase Station

Katsurae Station
Katsurae Station; 桂瀬駅
	Katsurae Station, October 2012
Location	Katsurae, Kitaakita-shi, Akita-ken; Japan
Coordinates	40°06′5.36″N 140°25′4.44″E
Operated by	Akita Nariku Railway
Line(s)	■ Nairiku Line
Distance	20.5 kilometers from Takanosu
Platforms	1 side platform
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	November 15, 1935
Traffic
Passengers (FY2016)	16
Location
	Katsurae Station Location within Akita Prefecture Katsurae Station Katsurae Station (Japan)

Katsurae Station (桂瀬駅, Katsurae-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third sector railway operator Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway.

Lines

Katsurae Station is served by the Nariku Line, and is located 20.5 km from the terminus of the line at Takanosu Station.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended.

Adjacent stations

«	Service	»
Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway Akita Nairiku Line
Rapid: Does not stop at this station
Yonaizawa	-	Ani-Maeda

History

Katsurae Station opened on November 15, 1935 as a station on the Japan National Railways (JNR) serving the village of Maeda, Akita. The line was extended on to Aniai Station by September 25, 1936. The line was privatized on November 1, 1986, becoming the Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway.

Surrounding area

National Route 105
Ani River
Moriyoshi Junior High School

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External links

Media related to Katsurase Station at Wikimedia Commons

Nairiku Railway Station information (in Japanese)

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