Tsuchizaki Station Explained

Tsuchizaki Station
Style:JR East
Native Name:土崎駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:6-16-15 Chūō, Tsuchizaki Minato, Akita-shi, Akita-ken 011-0946
Country:Japan
Coordinates:39.7585°N 140.0736°W
Distance:292.3 kilometers from
Platforms:1 side + 1 island platform
Opened:21 October 1902
Passengers:2076 daily
Pass Year:FY2018
Map Type:Japan Akita Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Tsuchizaki Station

is a railway station in Tsuchizaki Minato, Akita City, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).The station is also a freight depot for the Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight).

Lines

Tsuchizaki Station is served by the Ōu Main Line, and is located 292.3 km from the starting point of the line at Fukushima Station. The Oga Line train services also stop at this station, which is past the nominal terminus of the line at .

There was a 1.8 km freight branch line from this station to Akita Port Station.

Station layout

The station has two unnumbered opposed side platforms serving two tracks connected by a footbridge. The station is attended.

Platforms

History

Tsuchizaki Station opened on 21 October 1902.[1] The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 2076 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: 日本国有鉄道停車場一覧 . JNR Station Directory . Japanese National Railways . 1985 . Japan . 127. 4-533-00503-9.
  2. Web site: https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2018_04.html. ja: 各駅の乗車人員 (2018年度). Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2018). 2019. East Japan Railway Company. Japan. ja. 21 February 2020.