Iragawa Station

Railway station in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Atsumi Onsen
towards Niitsu
 Uetsu Main Line Kobato
towards Akita
Location
Iragawa Station is located in Yamagata Prefecture
Iragawa Station
Iragawa Station
Location within Yamagata Prefecture
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Iragawa Station is located in Japan
Iragawa Station
Iragawa Station
Iragawa Station (Japan)
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Iragawa Station (五十川駅, Iragawa-eki) is a railway station in the city of Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Iragawa Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line, and is located 115.7 kilometres (71.9 mi) rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Niitsu Station.[1]

Station layout

Iragawa Station has a single island platform serving two tracks, connected to the small station building by an underground passage. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1 ■ Uetsu Main Line for Tsuruoka, Amarume, and Sakata
2 ■ Uetsu Main Line for Atsumi Onsen and Murakami

History

Iragawa Station opened on March 18, 1923.[2] With the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.[1]

Surrounding area

  • Iragawa Post Office
  • National Route 7

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR]. Vol. II. Japan: JTB. p. 561. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
  2. ^ 日本国有鉄道停車場一覧 [JNR Station Directory]. Japan: Japanese National Railways. 1985. p. 134. ISBN 4-533-00503-9.

External links

  • JR East Station information (in Japanese)