Kurosawa Station (Yokote)

Kurosawa Station (黒沢駅, Kurosawa-eki) is a railway station in the city of Yokote, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by JR East.

Kurosawa Station

黒沢駅
Kurosawa Station, September 2009
LocationGamazaka-57 Sannaikurosawa, Yokote-shi, Akita-ken 019-1103
Japan
Coordinates39°16′34.3″N 140°41′58.7″E
Operated by JR East
Line(s)■ Kitakami Line
Distance44.3 kilometers from Kitakami
Platforms1 island platform
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedNovember 27, 1921
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station
Ainono
toward Yokote
 Kitakami Line
Rapid
 Yudakōgen
toward Kitakami
Komatsukawa
toward Yokote
 Kitakami Line
Local
Location
Kurosawa Station
Location within Akita Prefecture
Kurosawa Station
Kurosawa Station (Japan)

Lines

Kurosawa Station is served by the Kitakami Line, and is located 44.3 kilometres (27.5 mi) from the terminus of the line at Kitakami Station.

Station layout

The station consists of one island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Platforms
1 ■ Kitakami Line for Yokote
2 ■ Kitakami Line for Kitakami

History

Kurosawa Station opened on November 27, 1921 as a station on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR), serving the village of Sannai, Akita. The JGR became the Japan National Railways (JNR) after World War II. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987.

Surrounding area

See also

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