Oirase Station (追良瀬駅, Oirase-eki) is a railway station located in the town of Fukaura, Aomori Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Oirase Station

追良瀬駅
Oirase Station in September 2019
General information
Location32 Oirase Shiomizaki, Fukaura Town, Nishitsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture 038-2413
Japan
Coordinates40°41′9.73″N 139°58′13.66″E / 40.6860361°N 139.9704611°E / 40.6860361; 139.9704611
Operated byLogo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East
Line(s)     Gonō Line
Distance72.9 km (45.3 mi) from Higashi-Noshiro
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website (in Japanese)
History
Opened13 December 1934; 89 years ago (1934-12-13)
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Hiroto Gonō Line
Local
Todoroki
towards Hirosaki
Location
Oirase Station is located in Aomori Prefecture
Oirase Station
Oirase Station
Location within Aomori Prefecture
Oirase Station is located in Tohoku, Japan
Oirase Station
Oirase Station
Oirase Station (Tohoku, Japan)
Oirase Station is located in Japan
Oirase Station
Oirase Station
Oirase Station (Japan)

Lines

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Oirase Station is a station on the Gonō Line, and is located 72.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Higashi-Noshiro.

Station layout

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Oirase Station has one ground-level island platform, of which one side is in use, serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended, and is managed from Goshogawara Station. There is a small weather shelter on the platform but no station building.

History

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Oirase Station was opened on December 13, 1934 as a station on the Japan National Railways (JNR). With the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987, it came under the operational control of JR East.

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  • Endo, Isao (2006). 五能線物語 「奇跡のローカル線」を生んだ最強の現場力 (Gono-sen Monogatari) (in Japanese). PHP研究所. ISBN 4569830099.
  • 五能線ガイドブック (Gono-sen Guidebook) (in Japanese). 無明舎出版. 2002. ISBN 4895443078.
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