Hirakida Station

Hirakida Station

平木田駅
Hirakida Station in August 2004
General information
Location1605 Hirakida, Tainai-shi, Niigata-ken 959-2614
Japan
Coordinates38°05′41.1″N 139°25′42″E / 38.094750°N 139.42833°E / 38.094750; 139.42833
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Uetsu Main Line
Distance44.7 kilometers from Niitsu
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections
    Other information
    StatusUnstaffed
    WebsiteOfficial website
    History
    Opened1 November 1914
    Services
    Preceding station JR East Following station
    Nakajō
    towards Niitsu
    Uetsu Main Line Sakamachi
    towards Akita
    Location
    Hirakida Station
    Location within Japan

    Hirakida Station (平木田駅, Hirakida-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Tainai, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.[1] It is served by the Uetsu Main Line.[2] The station is 44.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Niitsu.

    Station layout

    The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

    Platforms

    1  Uetsu Main Line Shibata, Niitsu, Niigata
    3  Uetsu Main Line Sakamachi, Murakami

    History

    The station opened on 1 November 1914.[1] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

    Surrounding area

    The station is mainly used by students who live in the area. Points of interest include:

    • Hirakida Ekimae Post Office
    • Idaten Shrine
    • Idaten-yama Ruins
    • Oppō-ji

    See also

    References

    1. ^ a b "平木田". JR東日本 (in Japanese). Retrieved 1 November 2024.
    2. ^ "新潟の米菓工場で火災 4人死亡 安否不明2人". The Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). 12 February 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2024.