Shirasawa Station (Akita)

Shirasawa Station (白沢駅, Shirasawa-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Ōdate, Akita Prefecture, Japan, served by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Shirasawa Station

白沢駅
Shirasawa Station (September 2017)
Location62 Shirasawa, Ōdate-shi, Akita-ken 017-0002
Japan
Coordinates40°20′18.38″N 140°35′30.54″E
Operated by JR East
Line(s)■ Ōu Main Line
Distance409.4 kilometers from Fukushima
Platforms1 side + 1 island platform
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedJune 21, 1899
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station
Ōdate
toward Shinjō
 Ōu Main Line
Local
 Jimba
toward Aomori
Location
Shirasawa Station
Location within Akita Prefecture
Shirasawa Station
Shirasawa Station (Japan)

Lines

Shirasawa Station is served by the Ōu Main Line, and is located 409.4 km from the terminus of the line at Fukushima.

Station layout

The station consists of a single island platform and a single side platform serving three tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge. However, Platform 3 is not in use. The station is unattended.

Platforms
1 ■ Ōu Main Line for Hirosaki and Aomori
2 ■ Ōu Main Line for Higashi-Noshiro and Akita
3 ■ Ōu Main Line not normally in service

History

Shirasawa Station was opened on June 21, 1899 a station on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR), serving village of Yatate, Akita. 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.

Surrounding area
National Route 7

See also
  • List of Railway Stations in Japan

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