Yokokawame Station

Yokokawame Station
横川目駅
Yokokawame Station
Location Waga-cho, Yokokawame 12 Jiwari 12-2, Kitakami-shi, Iwate-ken 024-0331
Japan
Coordinates 39°18′33″N 140°58′20″E / 39.3091°N 140.9723°E / 39.3091; 140.9723
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Kitakami Line
Distance 18.1 km from Kitakami
Platforms 1 side platform
Tracks 1
Construction
Structure type At grade
Other information
Status Unstaffed
Website Official website
History
Opened November 18, 1921
Location
Yokokawame Station
Location within Japan

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

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

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Kitakami Line
Tatekawame - Iwasawa

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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