Kobuchi Station (Akita)
Kobuchi Station (小渕駅, Kobuchi-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.
Kobuchi Station 小渕駅 | |
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 Kobuchi Station, October 2016 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Yaji Anikobuchi, Kitaakita-shi, Akita-ken 018-4602 Japan |
| Coordinates | 40°02′0.85″N 140°24′4.06″E |
| Operated by | Akita Nariku Railway |
| Line(s) | ■ Nairiku Line |
| Distance | 29.1 kilometers from Takanosu |
| Platforms | 1 side platform |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | September 25, 1936 |
| Location | |
  Kobuchi Station Location within Akita Prefecture  Kobuchi Station Kobuchi Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Kobuchi Station is served by the Nariku Line, and is located 29.1 km from the terminus of the line at Takanosu Station.
Station layout
The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway Akita Nairiku Line | ||||
| Rapid: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Maeda-Minami | - | Aniai | ||
History
Kobuchi Station opened on September 25, 1936 as a station on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) Aniai Line, serving the town of Ani, Akita. The JGR became the Japan National Railways (JNR) after World War II, and the line was extended to Hitachinai Station by October 15, 1963. The line was privatized on November 1, 1986, becoming the Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway.
Surrounding area
National Route 105- Ani River
External links
Media related to Kobuchi Station (Akita) at Wikimedia Commons
- Nairiku Railway Station information (in Japanese)