Iragawa Station

Iragawa Station

五十川駅
Iragawa Station, JUly 2004
General information
LocationIragawa, Tsuruoka-shi, Yamagata-ken 999-7207
Japan
Coordinates38°40′14.3″N 139°36′58.1″E / 38.670639°N 139.616139°E / 38.670639; 139.616139
Operated by JR East
Line(s)■ Uetsu Main Line
Distance115.7 kilometers from Niitsu
Platforms1 island platform
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedMarch 18, 1923
Services
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
Iragawa Station is located in Japan
Iragawa Station
Iragawa Station
Iragawa Station (Japan)

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

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.