Arato Station Explained

Arato Station
Native Name:荒砥駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Ōaza Arato-kō, Shirataka, Nishiokitama, Yamagata
Country:Japan
Coordinates:38.1881°N 140.0975°W
Operator:Yamagata Railway
Line:Flower Nagai Line
Opened:1923

is a railway station in Shirataka, Yamagata, Japan, operated by the Yamagata Railway.

Lines

Arato Station is the terminus on the Flower Nagai Line, and is located 30.5 rail kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Akayu Station.

Station layout

Arato Station has a single side platform.

History

Arato Station opened on 22 April 1923. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, and came under the control of the Yamagata Railway from 25 October 1988.[1]

Surrounding area

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 長井線の歴史 . History of the Nagai Line . https://web.archive.org/web/20240117120105/https://flower-liner.jp/about/history/ . 17 January 2024 . 8 February 2024 . flower-liner.jp . ja.