Aizu-Arakai Station

Aizu-Arakai Station (会津荒海駅, Aizu-Arakai-eki) is a railway station on the Aizu Railway Aizu Line in the town of Minamiaizu, Minamiaizu District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Aizu Railway.

Aizu-Arakai Station 会津荒海駅
Aizu-Arakai Station in August 2006
Location	527 Sekimoto Momoichi, Minamiaizu-machi, Minamiaizu-gun, Fukushima-ken 967-0013 Japan
Coordinates	37.1532°N 139.7336°E
Operated by	Aizu Railway
Line(s)	■Aizu Line
Distance	49.2 km from Nishi-Wakamatsu
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	12 December 1947
Previous names	Arakai (until 1987)
Location
Aizu-Arakai Station Location within Fukushima Prefecture Aizu-Arakai Station Aizu-Arakai Station (Japan)

Lines

Aizu-Arakai Station is served by the Aizu Railway Aizu Line, and is located 49.2 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Nishi-Wakamatsu.

Station layout

Aizu-Arakai Station has two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1	■ Aizu Railway Aizu Line	for Aizukōgen-Ozeguchi
2	■ Aizu Railway Aizu Line	for Aizu-Tajima, Nishi-Wakamatsu

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
Aizu Railway Aizu Line
Nakaarai		Rapid	Aizu-Sanson-Dōjō
Nakaarai		Local	Aizu-Sanson-Dōjō

History

The station opened on December 12, 1947, as Arakai Station (荒海駅). It was renamed Aizu-Arakai on July 16, 1987.

Surrounding area

• National Route 121
• Arakai Post Office
• Minamiaizu Arakai Junior High School
• Minamiaizu Arakai Elementary School

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

• Aizu Railway Station information (in Japanese)