Kobuchi Station (Akita) Explained

Kobuchi Station
Native Name:小渕駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Yaji Anikobuchi, Kitaakita-shi, Akita-ken 018-4602
Country:Japan
Operator:Akita Nariku Railway
Line: Nairiku Line
Distance:29.1 kilometers from
Platforms:1 side platform
Status:Unstaffed
Opened:September 25, 1936
Map Type:Japan Akita Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Kobuchi 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

Kobuchi Station is served by the Nariku Line, and is located 29.1 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

Kobuchi 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.