Hachimori Station (八森駅, Hachimori-eki) is a railway station located in the town of Happō, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Hachimori Station

八森駅
Hachimori Station, July 2017
General information
LocationHachimori Nakahama 41-3, Happō-cho, Akita-ken 018-2641
Japan
Coordinates40°22′16.8″N 140°1′4.4″E / 40.371333°N 140.017889°E / 40.371333; 140.017889
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Gonō Line
Distance22.7 km from Higashi-Noshiro
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Other information
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedApril 26, 1926
Previous namesTsubaki (until 1959)
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Higashi-Hachimori Gonō Line
Local
Takinoma
towards Hirosaki

Lines

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Hachimori Station is served by the 147.2 km (91.5 mi) Gonō Line, and is located 22.7 kilometers from the southern terminus of the line at Higashi-Noshiro Station.

Station layout

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The station has a single island platform; however, only one side of the platform is in use, serving bidirectional traffic. The unattended station is managed from Noshiro Station.

Platforms

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1  Gonō Line for Iwadate and Fukaura
for Higashi-Noshiro

History

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Hachimori Station was opened on April 26, 1926 as Tsubaki Station (椿駅) on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) serving the village of Hachimori, Akita. The JGR became the JNR (Japan National Railways) after World War II. The station was renamed to its present name on November 1, 1959. A new station building was completed in 1985. With the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987, the station has been managed by JR East. The station has been unattended since 1990.

Surrounding area

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  • Hachimori Elementary School
  • Hachimori Post Office

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.
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