Railway station in Yurihonjō, Akita Prefecture, Japan
Michikawa Station (道川駅, Michikawa-eki) is a railway station in the city of Yurihonjō, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by JR East.
Lines
Michikawa Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line, and is located 251.8 kilometres (156.5 mi) from the terminus of the line at Niitsu Station.
Station layout
The station has one side platform and one island platform connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is unattended.
History
Michikawa Station opened on February 22, 1922, as a station on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) Rikuusai Line, serving the village of Michikawa, Akita. It was switched to the control of the JGR Uetsu Main Line on April 20, 1924. The JGR became the JNR (Japan National Railway) after World War II. With the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of the East Japan Railway Company.[1]
Surrounding area
See also
References
External links
Media related to Michikawa Station at Wikimedia Commons
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