Funakoshi Station

Funakoshi Station
船越駅
Funakoshi Station
Location Funakoshi-aze Urimoto 52, Oga, Akita
(秋田県男鹿市船越字狐森52)
Japan
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Oga Line
History
Opened 1914
Traffic
Passengers (FY 2012) 690 daily

Funakoshi Station (船越駅, Funakoshi-eki) is a railway station on the JR East located in the city of Oga, Akita Prefecture, Japan.

Lines

Funakoshi Station is served by the Oga Line and is located 14.8 rail kilometers from the southern terminus of the Oga Line at Oiwake Station.

Station layout

Funakoshi Station has a single side platform, serving bidirectional traffic.

Adjacent stations

Service
Oga Line
Tennō - Wakimoto

History

Funakoshi Station was opened on November 8, 1914 as a station on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) serving the town of Funakoshi, Akita. The JGR became the JNR (Japan National Railways) after World War II. With the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987, the station has been managed by JR East.

Surrounding area

Coordinates: 39°54′17.1″N 139°56′49.8″E / 39.904750°N 139.947167°E / 39.904750; 139.947167

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.