Kobato Station Explained

Kobato Station
Style:JR East
Native Name:小波渡駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Kobato, Tsuruoka-shi, Yamagata-ken 999-7462
Country:Japan
Coordinates:38.6924°N 139.6494°W
Operator: JR East
Line: Uetsu Main Line
Distance:120.1 kilometers from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Status:Unstaffed
Opened:February 1, 1950
Map Type:Japan Yamagata Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Kobato Station

is a railway station in the city of Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Kobato Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line, and is located 120.1km (74.6miles) rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Niitsu Station.

Station layout

Kobato Station has two opposed side platforms serving two tracks. The platforms are connected by an underground passageway. The station is unattended.

Platforms

History

Kobato Station opened on February 1, 1950.[1] With the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.[2]

Surrounding area

The station is located in a rural area, with no residential or commercial buildings in the vicinity.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: 日本国有鉄道停車場一覧 . JNR Station Directory . Japanese National Railways . 1985 . Japan . 134. 4-533-00503-9.
  2. Book: 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編. Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR. JTB . Ishino. Tetsu. 1998 . Japan . II. 561. 4-533-02980-9.