Aizu-Nishikata Station

Aizu-Nishikata Station (会津西方駅, Aizu-Nishikata-eki) is a railway station on the Tadami Line in the town of Mishima, Ōnuma District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Aizu-Nishikata Station

会津西方駅
Aizu-Nishikata Station in May 2006
General information
Location1342 Nairi Negashiya-daira, Mishima-machi, Ōnuma-gun, Fukushima-ken 969-7402
Japan
Coordinates37°28′52″N 139°39′42″E / 37.4810°N 139.6617°E / 37.4810; 139.6617
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Tadami Line
Distance43.7 km from Aizu-Wakamatsu
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedOctober 28, 1941
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Aizu-Miyashita
towards Koide
Tadami Line Aizu-Hinohara
Location
Aizu-Nishikata Station is located in JR Tadami Line
Aizu-Nishikata Station
Aizu-Nishikata Station
Location within JR Tadami Line
Aizu-Nishikata Station is located in Fukushima Prefecture
Aizu-Nishikata Station
Aizu-Nishikata Station
Aizu-Nishikata Station (Fukushima Prefecture)
Aizu-Nishikata Station is located in Japan
Aizu-Nishikata Station
Aizu-Nishikata Station
Aizu-Nishikata Station (Japan)

Lines

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Aizu-Nishikata Station is served by the Tadami Line, and is located 43.7 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Aizu-Wakamatsu.

Station layout

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Aizu-Nishikata Station has one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. There is no station building, but only a shelter on the platform. The station is unattended.

History

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Aizu-Nishikata Station opened on October 28, 1941, as an intermediate station on the extension of eastern section of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) Tadami Line between Aizu-Yanaizu and Aizu-Miyashita.[1] The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987.

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tadami Line User Manual" (PDF). Union Workshop. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
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