Matsuba Station Explained

Matsuba Station
Native Name:松葉駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Matsuba Nishikicho Hinokinai, Semboku-shi, Akita-ken 014-0602
Country:Japan
Operator:Akita Nariku Railway
Line: Nairiku Line
Distance:75.0 kilometers from
Platforms:1 side platform
Status:Unstaffed
Opened:November 1, 1971
Map Type:Japan Akita Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Matsuba Station

is a railway station located in the city of Semboku, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third sector railway operator Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway.

Lines

Matsuba Station is served by the Nariku Line, and is located 75.0 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. There is no station building, but only a shelter built on the platform.

History

Matsuba Station opened on 1 November 1971, as a station on the Japan National Railways (JNR) Kakunodate Line, serving the town of Nishiki, Akita. The line was privatized on 1 November 1986, becoming the Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway.[1] Matsuba Station was the terminal of the original southern section of the line, until the tracks were extended to on 1 April 1989.

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.