Hiraka Station Explained

Hiraka Station
Native Name:平賀駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Motomachi Kitayanagida 23-5, Hirakawa-shi, Aomori-ken 036-0103
Country:Japan
Coordinates:40.585°N 140.5611°W
Operator: Kōnan Railway
Line: Kōnan Line
Distance:7.5 km from
Platforms:1 island platform
Status:Staffed
Opened:September 7, 1927
Passengers:972
Pass Year:FY2015
Map Type:Japan Aomori Prefecture#Japan

is a railway station in Hirakawa, Aomori, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Kōnan Railway Company.

Lines

Hiraka Station is served by the Kōnan Railway Kōnan Line, and lies 7.5 kilometers from the northern terminus of the line at,

Station layout

Hiraka Station has a two opposed side platforms with an elevated station building; however, one of the platforms has not been in use since the discontinuation of the Kuroishi Line in 1998. The station is staffed and also serves as the operational headquarters for the Kōnan Line.

Platforms

History

Hiraka Station was opened on September 7, 1927. Freight operations were discontinued in 1984. Wicket gate operation was turned over to a separate company (kan'i itaku) in October 1985. A new station building was completed in December 1986. On June 12, 2007, an accident occurred at Hiraka Station when a Kuroishi-bound train derailed.

Surrounding area

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