Jimba Station

Jimba Station (陣場駅, Jinba-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Ōdate, Akita Prefecture, Japan, served by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Jimba Station

陣場駅
Jimba Station (Sep 17, 2018)
LocationSozendai Shakanai, Ōdate-shi, Akita-ken 017-0012
Japan
Coordinates40°23′56.6″N 140°36′27.0″E
Operated by JR East
Line(s)■ Ōu Main Line
Distance416.5 kilometers from Fukushima
Platforms1 side + 1 island platform
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedJune 21, 1899
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station
Shirasawa
toward Shinjō
 Ōu Main Line
Local
 Tsugaru-Yunosawa
toward Aomori
Location
Jimba Station
Location within Akita Prefecture
Jimba Station
Jimba Station (Japan)

Lines

Jimba Station is served by the Ōu Main Line, and is located 416.5 km from the terminus of the line at Fukushima.

Station layout

The station consists of a single island platform and a single side platform serving three tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge. However, Platform 2 is not in use. The station is unattended.

Platforms
1 ■ Ōu Main Line for Hirosaki and Aomori
2 ■ Ōu Main Line siding
3 ■ Ōu Main Line for Higashi-Noshiro and Akita

History

Jimba Station was opened on June 21, 1899 a station on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR), serving village of Yatate, Akita. The JGR became the Japan National Railways (JNR) after World War II. The station was relocated to its present location in November 1970. The station has been unattended since October 1971. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987.

Surrounding area
National Route 7
  • Hikage Onsen
  • Yatate Onsen

See also

Media related to Jimba Station at Wikimedia Commons

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