Kobato Station
Kobato Station (小波渡駅, Kobato-eki) is a railway station in the city of Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
The platforms, July 2009
Lines
Kobato Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line, and is located 120.1 kilometres (74.6 mi) rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Niitsu Station.
Station layout
Kobato Station has two opposed side platforms serving two tracks. The platforms are connected by an underground passageway. The station is unattended.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Uetsu Main Line | for Tsuruoka, Amarume, and Sakata |
| 2 | ■ Uetsu Main Line | for Atsumi Onsen and Murakami |
History
Kobato Station opened on February 1, 1950. With the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.
Surrounding area
The station is located in a rural area, with no residential or commercial buildings in the vicinity.
See also
References
- ^ Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR]. Vol. II. Japan: JTB. p. 561. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- ^ 日本国有鉄道停車場一覧 [JNR Station Directory]. Japan: Japanese National Railways. 1985. p. 134. ISBN 4-533-00503-9.
External links
Media related to Kobato Station at Wikimedia Commons
- JR East Station information (in Japanese)