Yokokawame Station

Yokokawame Station (横川目駅, Yokokawame-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East),

Yokokawame Station

横川目駅
Yokokawame Station
General information
LocationWaga-cho, Yokokawame 12 Jiwari 12-2, Kitakami-shi, Iwate-ken 024-0331
Japan
Coordinates39.3091°N 140.9723°E / 39.3091; 140.9723
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Kitakami Line
Distance18.1 km from Kitakami
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedNovember 18, 1921
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Iwasawa
towards Yokote
Kitakami Line
Rapid
Local
Tatekawame
towards Kitakami
Location
Yokokawame Station is located in Iwate Prefecture
Yokokawame Station
Yokokawame Station
Location within Iwate Prefecture
Yokokawame Station is located in Japan
Yokokawame Station
Yokokawame Station
Yokokawame Station (Japan)

Lines

Yokokawame Station is served by the Kitakami Line, and is located 18.1 km from the terminus of the line at Kitakami Station.

Station layout

The station has one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended.

History

Yokokawame Station opened on November 18, 1921.[1] The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987. A new station building was completed in 1991.

Surrounding area

See also

References

  1. Sone, Satoru (2009). "No.21 釜石線・山田線・岩泉線・北上線・八戸線". 週刊 歴史でめぐる鉄道全路線 国鉄・JR (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun: 23.

Official website (in Japanese)

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