Jimba Station

Jimba Station (陣場駅, Jinba-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Ōdate, Akita Prefecture, Japan, served by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Jimba Station 陣場駅
Jimba Station (Sep 17, 2018)
General information
Location	Sozendai Shakanai, Ōdate-shi, Akita-ken 017-0012 Japan
Coordinates	40°23′56.6″N 140°36′27.0″E
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Ōu Main Line
Distance	416.5 kilometers from Fukushima
Platforms	1 side + 1 island platform
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	June 21, 1899
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Shirasawa towards Shinjō Ōu Main Line Local Tsugaru-Yunosawa towards Aomori
Location Jimba Station Location within Akita Prefecture Show map of Akita Prefecture Jimba Station Jimba Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Jimba Station is served by the Ōu Main Line, and is located 416.5 km from the terminus of the line at Fukushima.

Station layout

The station consists of a single island platform and a single side platform serving three tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge. However, Platform 2 is not in use. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1	■ Ōu Main Line	for Hirosaki and Aomori
2	■ Ōu Main Line	siding
3	■ Ōu Main Line	for Higashi-Noshiro and Akita

History

Jimba Station was opened on June 21, 1899 a station on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR), serving village of Yatate, Akita. The JGR became the Japan National Railways (JNR) after World War II. The station was relocated to its present location in November 1970. The station has been unattended since October 1971. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987.

Surrounding area

National Route 7

• Hikage Onsen
• Yatate Onsen

See also

• List of Railway Stations in Japan

External links

Media related to Jimba Station at Wikimedia Commons

• JR East Station information (in Japanese)