Katsurase Station Explained

Katsurae Station
Native Name:桂瀬駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Katsurae, Kitaakita-shi, Akita-ken
Country:Japan
Operator:Akita Nariku Railway
Line: Nairiku Line
Distance:20.5 kilometers from
Platforms:1 side platform
Status:Unstaffed
Opened:November 15, 1935
Passengers:16
Pass Year:FY2016
Map Type:Japan Akita Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Katsurase Station

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

Katsurae Station is served by the Nariku Line, and is located 20.5 km from the terminus of the line at Takanosu Station.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended.

History

Katsurae Station opened on 15 November 1935 as a station on the Japan National Railways (JNR) serving the village of Maeda, Akita. The line was extended on to Aniai Station by 25 September 1936. 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.