Takanosu Station Explained

Takanosu Station
Native Name:鷹ノ巣駅 (鷹巣駅)
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Matsubachō, Kitaakita-shi, Akita-ken 018-3321
Country:Japan
Distance:379.5 kilometers from
Platforms:1 side + 1 island + 1 bay platform
Opened:7 August 1900
Passengers:581 daily (JR portion)
Pass Year:2018
Map Type:Japan Akita Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Takanosu Station

thumb|right|270px|Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway Akita Nairiku Line Takanosu Station is the name of two adjacent railway stations located in the city of Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture, Japan. One is operated by JR East and the other is operated by the third sector railway operator Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway.

Lines

Takanosu Station is served by the Ōu Main Line, and is located 379.5km (235.8miles) from the terminus of the line at Fukushima Station. It is also a terminal station for the Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway Akita Nairiku Line and is located 94.2km (58.5miles) from the opposing terminal of that line at .

Station layout

Akita Nairiku platform

History

Takanosu Station opened on August 7, 1900 as a station on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) serving the town of Takanosu, Akita. The JGR Aniai Line began operations from December 10, 1934. The JGR became the Japanese National Railways (JNR) after World War II. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the JR portion of the station was used by an average of 581 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2018_07.html. ja: 各駅の乗車人員 (2018年度). Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2018). 2019. East Japan Railway Company. Japan. Japanese. 21 December 2019.