Aizu-Arakai Station

Aizu-Arakai Station 会津荒海駅
Aizu-Arakai Station in August 2006
Location	527 Sekimoto Momoichi, Minamiaizu, Minamiaizu District, Fukushima Japan
Coordinates	37°09′12″N 139°44′01″E / 37.1532°N 139.7336°E / 37.1532; 139.7336Coordinates: 37°09′12″N 139°44′01″E / 37.1532°N 139.7336°E / 37.1532; 139.7336
Operated by	Aizu Railway
Line(s)	Aizu Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
History
Opened	12 December 1947
Previous names	Arakai (until 1987)
Location
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Aizu-Arakai Station (会津荒海駅, Aizu-Arakai-eki) is a railway station on the Aizu Railway Aizu Line in Minamiaizu, Minamiaizu District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Aizu Railway.

Lines

Aizu-Arakai Station is served by the Aizu Railway Aizu Line, and is located 49.2 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Nishi-Wakamatsu Station.

Station layout

Aizu-Arakai Station has two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Adjacent stations

History

The station opened on December 12, 1947 as Arakai Station (荒海駅). It was renamed Aizu-Arakai on July 16, 1987.

Surrounding area

• National Route 121
• Arakai Post Office
• Minamiaizu Arakai Junior High School
• Minamiaizu Arakai Elementary School

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aizu-Arakai Station.

• Aizu Railway Station information (in Japanese)