Shimohama Station

Railway station in Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Michikawa
towards Niitsu
 Uetsu Main Line Katsurane
towards Akita
Location
Shimohama Station is located in Akita Prefecture
Shimohama Station
Shimohama Station
Location within Akita Prefecture
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Shimohama Station is located in Japan
Shimohama Station
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Shimohama Station (Japan)
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Shimohama Station (下浜駅, Shimohama-eki) is a railway station in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by JR East.

Lines

Shimohama Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line, and is located 258.4 kilometres (160.6 mi) from the terminus of the line at Niitsu Station.

Station layout

The station has a side platform and an island platform connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1 ■ Uetsu Main Line for Akita
2 ■ Uetsu Main Line passing track
3 ■ Uetsu Main Line for Sakata and Tsuruoka

History

Shimohama Station opened on February 22, 1920.[1] With the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Surrounding area

  • National Route 7
  • Shimohama Post Office
  • Shimohama Beach

See also

References

  1. ^ 日本国有鉄道停車場一覧 [JNR Station Directory]. Japan: Japanese National Railways. 1985. p. 135. ISBN 4-533-00503-9.

Media related to Shimohama Station at Wikimedia Commons

  • JR East Station information (in Japanese)