Hirakida Station
Hirakida Station (平木田駅, Hirakida-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Tainai, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It is served by the Uetsu Main Line. 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. 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
- ^ "平木田". JR東日本 (in Japanese). Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "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.
External links
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- JR East station information (in Japanese)
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