Kobato Station
Kobato Station (小波渡駅, Kobato-eki) is a railway station in the city of Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
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 Kobato Station, July 2009 | |||||||||||
| Location | Kobato, Tsuruoka-shi, Yamagata-ken 999-7462 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°41′32.5″N 139°38′57.9″E | ||||||||||
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| Line(s) | ■ Uetsu Main Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 120.1 kilometers from Niitsu | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | February 1, 1950 | ||||||||||
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  Kobato Station Location within Yamagata Prefecture  Kobato Station Kobato Station (Japan) | |||||||||||
Lines
Kobato Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line, and is located 120.1 kilometres (74.6 mi) rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Niitsu Station.[1]
Station layout
Kobato Station has two opposed side platforms serving two tracks. The platforms are connected by an underground passageway. The station is unattended.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Uetsu Main Line | for Tsuruoka, Amarume, and Sakata |
| 2 | ■ Uetsu Main Line | for Atsumi Onsen and Murakami |
History
Kobato Station opened on February 1, 1950.[2] With the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.[1]
Surrounding area
The station is located in a rural area, with no residential or commercial buildings in the vicinity.
See also
References
- Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR]. II. Japan: JTB. p. 561. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- 日本国有鉄道停車場一覧 [JNR Station Directory]. Japan: Japanese National Railways. 1985. p. 134. ISBN 4-533-00503-9.
External links
- JR East Station information (in Japanese)