Shibahira Station

Shibahira Station
柴平駅

Shibahira Station
Location Hanawa Sekinokuchi, Kazuno, Akita
(秋田県鹿角市花輪堰ノ口)
Japan
Operated by East Japan Railway Company
Line(s) Hanawa Line
History
Opened 1923

Shibahira Station (柴平駅 Shibahira-eki) is a JR East railway station located in Kazuno, Akita Prefecture, Japan.

Lines

Shibahira Station is served by the Hanawa Line, and is located 74.7 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kōma Station.

Station layout

Shibahira Station consists of a single side platform serving bi-directional traffic. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1  Hanawa Line for Kōma
for Ōdate

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Hanawa Line
Rapid: Does not stop at this station
Kazuno-Hanawa Local Towada-Minami

History

Shibahira Station was opened on November 10, 1923 as a station on the privately owned Akita Railways, serving the village of Shibahira, Akita. The line was nationalized on June 1, 1934, becoming part of the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) system. The JGR became the Japan National Railways (JNR) after World War II. The station has been unattended since October 1, 1971. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987.

Surrounding area

Coordinates: 40°13′50.9″N 140°47′16.6″E / 40.230806°N 140.787944°E / 40.230806; 140.787944

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