Takahata Station

Takahata Station
高畠駅
East side of the station, June 2007
Location
Prefecture Yamagata
(See other stations in Yamagata)
District Higashiokitama
Town Takahata
Neighborhood etc. 200-1 Yamazaki
CoordinatesCoordinates: 37°59′33″N 140°09′10″E / 37.992433°N 140.152717°E
Postal code999-2173
(in Japanese)山形県東置賜郡高畠町大字山崎200-1
History
Year opened 1900
Former name Nukanome Station
Present name since 1991
Rail services
Operator(s) JR East
Line(s) Ōu Main Line
There are no bus services at this station

Takahata Station (高畠駅 Takahata-eki) is a railway station in Takahata, Yamagata, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It is unique in having an onsen hot spa on its premises.

Lines

Takahata Station is served by the Yamagata Shinkansen and Ōu Main Line, and is located 49.9 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Fukushima Station.

Station layout

Takahata Station has two opposed side platforms connected via a pedestrian overpass. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

Platforms

1 Yamagata Shinkansen for Yamagata, Fukushima, Ōmiya, Tokyo, Yamagata and Shinjō
Yamagata Line for Yonezawa, Akayu and Yamagata
2 Yamagata Shinkansen for Yamagata and Shinjō (peak times only)
Yamagata Line for Yonezawa, Akayu and Yamagata (peak times only)

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Yamagata Shinkansen
Yonezawa Akayu
Ōu Main Line (Yamagata Line)
Oitama Local Akayu

History

Takahata Station opened on 21 April 1900 as Nukanome Station (糠ノ目駅). It was renamed to its present name on 16 March 1991.

Surrounding area

External links

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