Railway station in Oga, Akita Prefecture, Japan
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.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 566 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]
Surrounding area
See also
References
- ^ 各駅の乗車人員 (2018年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2018)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
External links
Media related to Funakoshi Station at Wikimedia Commons
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