Railway station in Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Yokoma Station (横間駅, Yokoma-eki) is a JR East railway station on the Hanawa Line in the city of Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
Lines
Yokoma Station is served by the 106.9 km Hanawa Line, and is located 40.3 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Kōma.[1]
Station layout
Yokoma Station consists of a single ground-level side platform serving a single bi-directional track. There is no station building, but only a small shelter on the platform. The station is unattended.
History
Yokoma Station opened on November 1, 1966, serving the town of Ashiro.[1] The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987.[1]
Surrounding area
The station is located in a rural area, surrounded by fields. There are no buildings nearby.
See also
References
- ^ a b c Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Japan: JTB. p. 504. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
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