Hirakida Station

Hirakida Station
平木田駅

Hirakida Station
Location 1605 Hirakida, Tainai-shi, Niigata-ken
Japan
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Uetsu Main Line
Distance 44.7 kilometers from Niitsu
Platforms 2 side platforms
Connections
Other information
Website www.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=1334
History
Opened 1914
Location
Hirakida Station
Location within Japan

Hirakida Station (平木田駅 Hirakida-eki) is a railway station located in Tainai, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Lines

Hirakida Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line and is 44.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Niitsu.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1  Uetsu Main Line Shibata, Niitsu, Niigata
3  Uetsu Main Line Sakamachi, Murakami

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Uetsu Main Line
Rapid: Does not stop at this station
Nakajō   Local   Sakamachi

History

The station opened on 1 November 1914. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Surrounding area

The station is mainly used by students who live in the area. Points of interest include:

See also

External links

Coordinates: 38°05′41.1″N 139°25′42″E / 38.094750°N 139.42833°E / 38.094750; 139.42833

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