Rikuchū-Ube Station
Rikuchū-Ube Station (陸中宇部駅, Rikuchū-Ube-eki) is a railway station on the Rias Line in the city of Kuji, Iwate, Japan, operated by the third-sector railway operator Sanriku Railway Company.
Rikuchū-Ube Station 陸中宇部駅 | |
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 Rikuchū-Ube Station in May 2010 | |
| Location | Ube-chō dai-5 juwari, Kuji-shi, Iwate-ken 028-8111 Japan |
| Coordinates | 40°07′56.77″N 141°47′9.31″E |
| Operated by | Sanriku Railway Company |
| Line(s) | ■ Rias Line |
| Distance | 155.3 km from Sakari |
| Platforms | 1 side platform |
| Tracks | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At grade |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 20 July 1975 |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2014) | 24 |
| Location | |
  Rikuchū-Ube Station Location within Japan | |
Lines
Rikuchū-Ube Station is served by the 71.0 km (44.1 mi) Kita-Rias Line between Miyako and Kuji, and lies 155.3 km (96.5 mi) from the starting point of the line at Sakari Station.
Station layout
Rikuchū-Ube Station has one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended.
History
Rikuchū-Ube Station opened on 20 July 1975 as a station on the Japan National Railways (JNR) Kuji Line. On 1 April 1984, upon the privatization of the Kuji Line, the station came under the control of the Sanriku Railway Company. Minami-Rias Line, a segment of Yamada Line, and Kita-Rias Line constitute Rias Line on 23 March 2019. Accordingly, this station became an intermediate station of Rias Line.[1]
Surrounding area
- National Route 45
- Ube Post Office
See also
References
- 三陸鉄道はいま、ひとつにつながるリアス線 (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 June 2018.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rikuchu-Ube Station. |
- Official website (in Japanese)