Higashi-Hachimori Station
Higashi-Hachimori Station 東八森駅 | |
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| Higashi-Hachimori Station | |
| Location | |
| Prefecture | Akita (See other stations in Akita) |
| District | Yamamoto |
| Town | Happō |
| Neighborhood etc. | Hachimori-aze Kameuego 142 |
| Postal code | 018 - 2678 |
| (in Japanese) | 秋田県山本郡八峰町八森字上家後142 |
| History | |
| Year opened | 1926 |
| Former name | Hachimori Station |
| Present name since | 1959 |
| Rail services | |
| Operator(s) | JR East |
| Line(s) | Gonō Line |
Higashi-Hachimori Station (東八森駅 Higashi-Hachimori-eki) is a railway station on the JR East located in the town of Happō, Yamamoto District, Akita Prefecture, Japan.
Lines
Higashi-Hachimori Station is served by the Gonō Line and is located 18.0 rail kilometers from the southern terminus of the Gonō Line at Higashi-Noshiro Station.
Station layout
Higashi-Hachimori Station has a single side platform, serving bidirectional traffic. The unattended station is managed from Noshiro Station.
Platforms
| 1 | ■Gonō Line | for Iwadate and Fukaura for Higashi-Noshiro |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonō Line | ||||
| Sawame | - | Hachimori | ||
History
Higashi-Hachimori Station was opened on April 26, 1926 as Hachimori Station (八森駅) on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) serving the village of Hachimori, Akita. The JGR became the JNR (Japan National Railways) after World War II. The station was renamed to its present name on October 1, 1959. With the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987, the station has been managed by JR East.
Surrounding area
- Hachimori Town Hall
- Japan National Route 101
External links
- JR East station information page (Japanese)
Coordinates: 40°19′55.7″N 140°1′56.8″E / 40.332139°N 140.032444°E