Nishibukuro Station
Nishibukuro Station 西袋駅 | |
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|---|---|
| Nishibukuro Station (April 2010) | |
| Location | |
| Prefecture | Yamagata (See other stations in Yamagata) |
| District | Higashitagawa |
| Town | Shōnai |
| Neighborhood etc. | Nishibukuro |
| Postal code | 999 - 7746 |
| (in Japanese) | 山形県東田川郡庄内町西袋字駅前 |
| History | |
| Year opened | 1950 |
| Rail services | |
| Operator(s) | East Japan Railway Company |
| Line(s) | Uetsu Main Line |
Nishibukuro Station (西袋駅 Nishibukuro-eki) is a JR East railway station located in Shōnai, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.
Lines
Nishibukuro Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line, and is located 151.1 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Niitsu Station.
Station layout
Nishibukuro Station has two opposed side platforms connected by an overpass. The station is unattended.
Platforms
| 1 | ■Uetsu Main Line | for Tsuruoka, Atsumi Onsen and Murakami |
| 2 | ■Uetsu Main Line | for Amarume, Sakata and Akita |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uetsu Main Line | ||||
| Fujishima | - | Amarume | ||
History
Nishibukuro Station began as the Minami-Amarume Signal (南余目信号場) on June 1, 1944 and was elevated to a full station on March 15, 1950. With the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of the East Japan Railway Company.
Surrounding area
- Nishibukuro Post Office
External links
- JR East Station information (Japanese)
Coordinates: 38°48′41.5″N 139°54′27.9″E / 38.811528°N 139.907750°E