Hirakida Station (平木田駅, Hirakida-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Tainai, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
Hirakida Station 平木田駅 | |||||||||||
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General information | |||||||||||
Location | 1605 Hirakida, Tainai-shi, Niigata-ken 959-2614 Japan | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 38°05′41.1″N 139°25′42″E / 38.094750°N 139.42833°E | ||||||||||
Operated by | JR East | ||||||||||
Line(s) | ■ Uetsu Main Line | ||||||||||
Distance | 44.7 kilometers from Niitsu | ||||||||||
Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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Other information | |||||||||||
Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
Website | Official website | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 1 November 1914 | ||||||||||
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Lines edit
Hirakida Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line and is 44.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Niitsu.
Station layout edit
The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.
Platforms edit
1 | ■ Uetsu Main Line | Shibata, Niitsu, Niigata |
3 | ■ Uetsu Main Line | Sakamachi, Murakami |
History edit
The station opened on 1 November 1914. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.
Surrounding area edit
The station is mainly used by students who live in the area. Points of interest include:
- Hirakida Ekimae Post Office
- Idaten Shrine
- Idaten-yama Ruins
- Oppō-ji
See also edit
References edit
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hirakida Station.
- JR East station information (in Japanese)