Saimyoji Station Explained

Saimyoji Station
Native Name:西明寺駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Ropponsugi Nishikicho Kadoya, Semboku-shi, Akita-ken 014-0515
Country:Japan
Operator:Akita Nariku Railway
Line: Nairiku Line
Distance:86.9 kilometers from
Platforms:1 side platform
Status:Unstaffed
Opened:November 1, 1971
Map Type:Japan Akita Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Saimyoji 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

Saimyoji Station is served by the Nariku Line, and is located 86.9 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

Saimyoji Station opened on November 1, 1971, as a station on the Japanese 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]

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.