Noshiro Station
Noshiro 能代 | |
|---|---|
 Noshiro Station, August 2005 | |
| Location |
14-40 Motomachi, Noshiro, Akita （秋田県能代市元町14-40） Japan |
| Operated by | JR East |
| Line(s) | Gonō Line |
| History | |
| Opened | 1908 |
| Previous names | Noshiromachi (until 1909) |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2010) | 700 daily |
Noshiro Station (能代駅 Noshiro-eki) is a railway station in Noshiro, Akita, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Noshiro Station is served by the Gonō Line, and is 3.9 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Higashi-Noshiro Station
Station layout
Noshiro Station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms serving two tracks.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Gonō Line | for Iwadate and Fukaura for Higashi-Noshiro (Starting services) |
| 2 | ■ Gonō Line | for Higashi-Noshiro |
History
Noshiro Station opened on 1 July 1908[1] as Noshiromachi Station (能代駅) on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR). It was renamed to its present name on 1 November 1909. The JGR became the Japanese National Railways (JNR) after World War II. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987.
Surrounding area
- Noshiroekimae Post office
- Noshiro Post office
- Noshiro City hall
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Noshiro Station. |
- JR East station information (Japanese)
Coordinates: 40°12′23.6″N 140°1′58.6″E / 40.206556°N 140.032944°E