Hiratsuto Station

Hiratsuto Station (平津戸駅, Hiratsuto-eki) was a railway station on the Yamada Line in the city of Miyako, Iwate, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Hiratsuto Station

平津戸駅
Hiratsuto Station in September 2007
General information
LocationHiratsuto, Miyako-shi, Iwate-ken 028-2633
Japan
Coordinates39.6235°N 141.5113°E / 39.6235; 141.5113
Operated by JR East
Line(s)■ Yamada Line
Distance52.2 km from Morioka
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened31 October 1931
Closed17 March 2023
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Matsukusa
towards Morioka
 Yamada Line
Local
 Kawauchi
towards Miyako
Location
Hiratsuto Station is located in Japan
Hiratsuto Station
Hiratsuto Station
Location within Japan

Lines

Hiratsuto Station was served by the Yamada Line, and was located 52.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Morioka Station.

Station layout

Hiratsuto Station had a single side platform serving a single bi-directional line. The station was unattended.

History

Hiratsuto Station opened on 31 October 1931.[1] The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987. It closed permanently on 17 March 2023, due to declining passenger numbers.

Surrounding area

See also

References
  1. Sone, Satoru (2009). "No.21 釜石線・山田線・岩泉線・北上線・八戸線". 週刊 歴史でめぐる鉄道全路線 国鉄・JR (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun: 18–19.
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