Masukata Station
Masukata Station (升形駅, Masukata-eki) is a railway station in the city of Shinjō, Yamagata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Masukata Station is served by the Rikuu West Line, and is located 7.5 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shinjō Station.
Station layout
The station has one island platform, of which only one side is in use, serving traffic in both directions. The station is unattended.
History
Masukata Station opened on December 7, 1913. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987. A new station building was completed in March 2000.
Surrounding area
- Masukata Elementary School
- National Route 458
See also
References
- ^ 日本国有鉄道停車場一覧 [JNR Station Directory]. Japan: Japanese National Railways. 1985. p. 137. ISBN 4-533-00503-9.
External links
Media related to Masukata Station at Wikimedia Commons
- JR East Station information (in Japanese)