Wakimoto Station
Wakimoto Station 脇本駅 | |
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| Wakimoto Station | |
| Location | |
| Prefecture | Akita (See other stations in Akita) |
| City | Oga |
| Neighborhood etc. | Wakimoto-hon-aze |
| Postal code | 010 - 0342 |
| (in Japanese) | 秋田県男鹿市脇本脇本字曲田13-2 |
| History | |
| Year opened | 1914 |
| Rail services | |
| Operator(s) | JR East |
| Line(s) | Oga Line |
| Statistics | 205 passengers/day (FY 2012) |
Wakimoto Station (脇本駅 Wakimoto-eki) is a railway station on the JR East located in the town of Oga, Akita Prefecture, Japan.
Lines
Wakimoto Station is served by the Oga Line and is located 18.9 rail kilometers from the southern terminus of the Oga Line at Oiwake Station.
Station layout
Wakimoto Station has a single island platform, connected to the station building by a level crossing.
Platforms
| 1 | ■Oga Line | for Oga |
| 2 | ■Oga Line | for Oiwake and Akita |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oga Line | ||||
| Funakoshi | - | Hadachi | ||
History
Wakimoto Station was opened on November 8, 1914 as a station on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) serving the village of Wakimoto, Akita. The JGR became the JNR (Japan National Railways) after World War II. With the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987, the station has been managed by JR East. It has been unattended since April 2011.
Surrounding area
- Wakimoto Post Office
- Japan National Route 101
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wakimoto Station. |
- JR East station information page (Japanese)
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Coordinates: 39°54′54″N 139°54′10.7″E / 39.91500°N 139.902972°E