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Railway station in Yurihonjō, Akita Prefecture, Japan
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Oriwatari Station
折渡駅
Oriwatari Station, September 2005
General information
Location101 Miyata, Iwaki-Kamikurokawa, Yurihonjō-shi, Akita-ken 018-1213
Japan
Coordinates39°28′35″N 140°5′28.15″E / 39.47639°N 140.0911528°E / 39.47639; 140.0911528
Operated by JR East
Line(s)Uetsu Main Line
Distance240.7 kilometers from Niitsu
Platforms1 side platform
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedApril 1, 1987
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Ugo-Iwayatowards Niitsu Uetsu Main Line Ugo-Kamedatowards Akita
Location
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Oriwatari Station (折渡駅, Oriwatari-eki) is a railway station in the city of Yurihonjō, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by JR East.

Lines

Oriwatari Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line, and is located 240.7 kilometres (149.6 mi) from the terminus of the line at Niitsu Station.

Station layout

The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. The platforms are short, and can accommodate trains of only three carriages or less. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1 ■ Uetsu Main Line for Akita
2 ■ Uetsu Main Line for Ugo-Honjō and Sakata

History

Oriwatari Station began as Oriwatari Signal Stop (折渡信号場) on September 28, 1957. It was elevated to a full station at the time of the privatization of the Japan National Railway (JNR) on April 1, 1987.

Surrounding area

See also

References

  1. zermoth. "Oriwatari Information - Rail.blue". 레일.블루 - 열차운전정보 사이트. Retrieved 2023-04-26.

External links

Media related to Oriwatari Station at Wikimedia Commons

Stations of the Uetsu Main Line


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