Mega Station (Yamagata)

Mega Station
女鹿駅

Mega Station
Location Fukura Aze Mega, Yuza, Akumi, Yamagata
(秋田県飽海郡遊佐町吹浦字女鹿)
Japan
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Uetsu Main Line
Connections
  • Bus stop
History
Opened 1967
Traffic
Passengers (FY2001) 11 daily

Mega Station (女鹿駅 Mega eki) is a JR East railway station located in Yuza, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.

Lines

Mega Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line, and is located 189.7 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Niitsu Station.

Station layout

Mega Station has two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing; however, only one platform is in use, with the other reserved for passage of express trains. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1  Uetsu Main Line for Tsuruoka and Sakata
for Ugo-Honjō and Akita
2  Uetsu Main Line for through trains

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Uetsu Main Line
Rapid: Does not stop at this station
Fukura - Kosagawa

Surrounding area

History

Mega Station opened on October 30, 1962 as the Mega Signal (女鹿信号場). It was elevated to full a station on the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987.

External links

Coordinates: 39°5′55.5″N 139°52′51.4″E / 39.098750°N 139.880944°E / 39.098750; 139.880944

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