Funakoshi Station

Railway station in Oga, Akita Prefecture, Japan

39°54′17.1″N 139°56′49.8″E / 39.904750°N 139.947167°E / 39.904750; 139.947167Operated by

JR EastLine(s)■ Oga LineDistance14.8 kilometers from OiwakePlatforms1 side platformOther informationStatusStaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpenedNovember 8, 1914PassengersFY2018566 Services

Preceding station	JR East			Following station
Tennō towards Akita		Oga Line		Wakimoto towards Oga

Location
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Funakoshi Station (船越駅, Funakoshi-eki) is a railway station in the city of Oga, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Funakoshi Station is a station of the Oga Line and is located 14.8 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Oiwake Station and 23.4 kilometers from Akita. .

Station layout

The station has one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station building also houses a "Newdays" convenience store and is staffed.

History

Funakoshi Station was opened on November 8, 1914 as a station on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) serving the town of Funakoshi, Akita. The JGR became the JNR (Japan National Railways) after World War II. With the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987, the station has been managed by JR East.