Aniai Station Explained

Aniai Station
Native Name:阿仁合駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Shimoshinmachi Aniginzan, Kitaakita-shi, Akita-ken
Country:Japan
Coordinates:40.0008°N 140.4015°W
Operator:Akita Nariku Railway
Line: Nairiku Line
Distance:33.0 kilometers from
Platforms:1 island platform
Status:Staffed
Opened:September 25, 1936
Map Type:Japan Akita Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Aniai Station

right|thumb|260px|Platform is a railway station located in the city of Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third sector railway operator Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway.

Lines

Aniai Station is served by the Nariku Line, and is located 33.0 km from the terminus of the line at Takanosu Station.

Station layout

The station consists of a single island platform serving two tracks, connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is staffed, and the second story of the station building contains the offices of the Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway.

History

Aniai Station opened on 25 September 1936, as a station on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) Aniai Line, serving the town of Ani, Akita. The JGR became the Japan National Railways (JNR) after World War II, and the line was extended to Hitachinai Station by 15 October 1963. The line was privatized on 1 November 1986, becoming the Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway.[1]

Surrounding area

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 会社概要 . Company profile . https://web.archive.org/web/20231130121708/https://www.akita-nairiku.com/company/ . 30 November 2023 . 7 February 2024 . akita-nairiku.com . ja.