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Jimba Station
View on WikipediaJimba Station (陣場駅, Jinba-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Ōdate, Akita Prefecture, Japan, served by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Key Information
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Lines
[edit]Jimba Station is served by the Ōu Main Line, and is located 416.5 km from the terminus of the line at Fukushima.
Station layout
[edit]The station consists of a single island platform and a single side platform serving three tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge. However, Platform 2 is not in use. The station is unattended.
Platforms
[edit]| 1 | ■ Ōu Main Line | for Hirosaki and Aomori |
| 2 | ■ Ōu Main Line | siding |
| 3 | ■ Ōu Main Line | for Higashi-Noshiro and Akita |
History
[edit]Jimba Station was opened on June 21, 1899 a station on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR), serving village of Yatate, Akita. The JGR became the Japan National Railways (JNR) after World War II. The station was relocated to its present location in November 1970. The station has been unattended since October 1971. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987.[1]
Surrounding area
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- Hikage Onsen
- Yatate Onsen
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Ishino, Tetsu (1 October 1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 Ⅱ [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR II] (in Japanese) (1st ed.). JTB. p. 539.
External links
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Media related to Jimba Station at Wikimedia Commons
- JR East Station information (in Japanese)