Rikuchū-Ube Station Explained

Rikuchū-Ube Station
Native Name:陸中宇部駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Ube-chō dai-5 juwari, Kuji-shi, Iwate-ken 028-8111
Country:Japan
Coordinates:40.1324°N 141.7859°W
Operator:Sanriku Railway Company
Line: Rias Line
Distance:155.3 km from
Platforms:1 side platform
Tracks:1
Structure:At grade
Status:Unstaffed
Opened:20 July 1975
Passengers:24
Pass Year:FY2014
Map Type:Japan

is a railway station on the Rias Line in the city of Kuji, Iwate, Japan, operated by the third-sector railway operator Sanriku Railway Company.

Lines

Rikuchū-Ube Station is served by the 71km (44miles) Kita-Rias Line between and, and lies 155.3km (96.5miles) from the starting point of the line at Sakari Station.

Station layout

Rikuchū-Ube Station has one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended.

History

Rikuchū-Ube Station opened on 20 July 1975 as a station on the Japan National Railways (JNR) Kuji Line. On 1 April 1984, upon the privatization of the Kuji Line, the station came under the control of the Sanriku Railway Company. Minami-Rias Line, a segment of Yamada Line, and Kita-Rias Line constitute Rias Line on 23 March 2019. Accordingly, this station became an intermediate station of Rias Line.[1]

Surrounding area

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.sanrikutetsudou.com/rias-line/about/ . ja: 三陸鉄道はいま、ひとつにつながるリアス線 . Japanese. 14 June 2018.