Katsurase Station

Katsurae Station
桂瀬駅

Katsurae Station
Location Katsurae, Kitaakita, Akita
(秋田県北秋田市桂瀬)
Japan
Operated by Akita Nariku Railway
Line(s) Nairiku Line
History
Opened 1935

Katsurae Station (桂瀬駅 Katsurae-eki) is a railway station located in Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture, Japan.

Lines

Katsurae Station is served by the Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway Akita Nairiku Line, and is located 20.5 km from the terminus of the line at Takanosu Station.

Station layout

Katsurae Station consists of a single side platform serving bi-directional traffic. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1  Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway Akita Nairiku Line for Takanosu
for Kakunodate

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway Akita Nairiku Line
Rapid: Does not stop at this station
Yonaizawa - Ani-Maeda

History

Katsurae Station opened on November 15, 1935 as a station on the Japan National Railways (JNR) serving the village of Maeda, Akita. The line was extended on to Aniai Station by September 25, 1936. The line was privatized on November 1, 1986, becoming the Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway.

Surrounding area

External links

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Coordinates: 40°06′5.36″N 140°25′4.44″E / 40.1014889°N 140.4179000°E / 40.1014889; 140.4179000

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