Akitashirakami Station

Akitashirakami Station (あきた白神駅, Akita-Shirakami-eki) is a railway station located in the town of Happō, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Akitashirakami Station

あきた白神駅
Akitashirakami Station in September 2013
General information
LocationGosho-no-dai, Hachimori-aze, Happōchō, Yamamoto-gun, Akita-ken 018-2617
Japan
Coordinates40°23′11.8″N 139°59′15.6″E / 40.386611°N 139.987667°E / 40.386611; 139.987667
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Gonō Line
Distance26.1 km from Higashi-Noshiro
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Other information
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 October 1997
Passengers
FY201838 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Noshiro Gonō Line
Rapid
Iwadate
One-way operation
Takinoma Gonō Line
Local
Iwadate
towards Hirosaki
Location
Akitashirakami Station is located in Akita Prefecture
Akitashirakami Station
Akitashirakami Station
Location within Akita Prefecture
Akitashirakami Station is located in Japan
Akitashirakami Station
Akitashirakami Station
Akitashirakami Station (Japan)

Lines

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Akitashirakami Station is served by the 147.2 km (91.5 mi) Gonō Line, and is located 26.1 kilometers from the southern terminus of the line at Higashi-Noshiro Station.[1]

Station layout

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The station has one side platform serving a single bidirectional track. The station is staffed.

History

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Akitashirakami Station opened on October 1, 1997.[1]

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 38 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2] The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Fiscal year Daily average
2000 7[3]
2005 7[4]
2010 30[5]
2015 27[6]

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  • 五能線ガイドブック [Gono Line Guidebook] (in Japanese). Japan: Mumyosha. 10 April 2002. ISBN 978-4895443074.
  1. ^ a b Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 549. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
  2. ^ 各駅の乗車人員 (2018年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2018)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  3. ^ 各駅の乗車人員 (2000年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2000)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2001. Archived from the original on 13 February 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  4. ^ 各駅の乗車人員 (2005年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2006. Archived from the original on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  5. ^ 各駅の乗車人員 (2010年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2010)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2011. Archived from the original on 2016-03-27. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  6. ^ 各駅の乗車人員 (2015年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2015)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2016. Archived from the original on 12 August 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
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