Railway station in Shōnai, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Nishibukuro Station (西袋駅, Nishibukuro-eki) is a railway station located in the town of Shōnai, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Nishibukuro Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line, and is located 151.1 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Niitsu Station.
Station layout
The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.
History
Nishibukuro Station began as the Minami-Amarume Signal (南余目信号場) on June 1, 1944, and was elevated to a full station on March 15, 1950. 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
- ^ Ishino, Tetsu (1 October 1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 Ⅱ [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR II] (in Japanese) (1st ed.). JTB. p. 562.
External links
Media related to Nishibukuro Station at Wikimedia Commons
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