Nukazawa Station

Nukazawa Station (糠沢駅, Nukazawa-eki) is a JR East railway station located in the city of Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture, Japan.

Nukazawa Station 糠沢駅
Nukazawa Station (Sep 27, 2009)
General information
Location	350 Shitayachi Tsuzureko, Kitaakita-shi, Akita-ken 018-3301 Japan
Coordinates	40°15′3.93″N 140°23′52.17″E
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Ōu Main Line
Distance	388.1 kilometers from Fukushima
Platforms	2 side platforms
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	December 3, 1956[1]
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Takanosu towards Shinjō Ōu Main Line Local Hayaguchi towards Aomori
Location Nukazawa Station Location within Akita Prefecture Show map of Akita Prefecture Nukazawa Station Nukazawa Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Platforms and footbridge

Lines

Nukazawa Station is served by the Ōu Main Line, and is located 388.1 km from the terminus of the line at Fukushima Station.

Station layout

The station consists of a two opposed side platforms serving two tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1	■ Ōu Main Line	for Ōdate and Hirosaki
2	■ Ōu Main Line	for Higashi-Noshiro and Akita

History

Nukazawa Station was opened on December 3, 1956 on the Japan National Railways (JNR) serving the town of Takanosu, Akita. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987.^[2]

Surrounding area

• National Route 7
• Nukazawa Jinja

References

1. Ishino, Tetsu (1 October 1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 Ⅱ [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR II] (in Japanese) (1st ed.). JTB. p. 538.
2. Ishino, Tetsu (1 October 1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 Ⅱ [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR II] (in Japanese) (1st ed.). JTB. p. 538.

External links

Media related to Nukazawa Station at Wikimedia Commons

• JR East Station information (in Japanese)