Ani-Maeda Onsen Station
Ani-Maeda Onsen Station (阿仁前田温泉駅, Ani-Maeda-Onsen-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third sector railway operator Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway.
Ani-Maeda Onsen Station 阿仁前田駅 | |
|---|---|
 Ani-Maeda Station, November 2004 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Donoshita Komata, Kitaakita-shi, Akita-ken 018-4513 Japan |
| Coordinates | 40°03′40.74″N 140°25′4.00″E |
| Operated by | Akita Nariku Railway |
| Line(s) | ■ Nairiku Line |
| Distance | 25.2 kilometers from Takanosu |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | November 15, 1935 |
| Previous names | Ani-Maeda (until 2021) |
| Passengers | |
| FY2016 | 59 |
| Location | |
  Ani-Maeda Station Location within Akita Prefecture  Ani-Maeda Station Ani-Maeda Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Ani-Maeda Onsen Station is served by the Nariku Line, and is located 25.2 km (15.7 mi) from the terminus of the line at Takanosu Station.
Station layout
The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks, connected to the station building by a level crossing. The three-story station building also incorporates a hot spring spa. The station is staffed.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway Akita Nairiku Line | for Takanosu |
| 2 | ■ Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway Akita Nairiku Line | for Kakunodate |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway Akita Nairiku Line | ||||
| Yonaizawa | Express Moriyoshi | Aniai | ||
| Katsurase | - | Maeda-Minami | ||
History
Ani-Maeda Station opened on November 15, 1935, as a station on the Japanese Government Railways serving the village of Maeda, Akita. The line was extended on to Aniai Station by September 25, 1936. The line was privatized on November 1, 1986, becoming the Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway
The station was renamed Ani-Maeda Onsen Station on March 13, 2021.[1]
Surrounding area
References
- "「阿仁前田温泉駅」を披露、内陸線 駅名改称、温泉鉄道PR". Akita Sakigake Shimpo (in Japanese). March 13, 2021. Archived from the original on March 13, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
External links
Media related to Ani-Maeda-Onsen Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Akita Nairiku Railway station information (in English)