Masukata Station Explained

Masukata Station
Style:JR East
Native Name:升形駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Masugata-Yuno, Shinjō-shi, Yamagata-ken 996-0111
Country:Japan
Operator: JR East
Line: Rikuu West Line
Distance:7.5 kilometers from
Platforms:1 island platform
Status:Unstaffed
Opened:December 7, 1913
Passengers:11
Pass Year:FY2004
Map Type:Japan Yamagata Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Masukata Station

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

Lines

Masukata Station is served by the Rikuu West Line, and is located 7.5 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shinjō Station.

Station layout

The station has one island platform, of which only one side is in use, serving traffic in both directions. The station is unattended.

History

Masukata Station opened on December 7, 1913.[1] The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987. A new station building was completed in March 2000.

Surrounding area

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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 . 137. 4-533-00503-9.