Shimohama Station
Shimohama Station (下浜駅, Shimohama-eki) is a railway station in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by JR East.
Lines
Shimohama Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line, and is located 258.4 kilometres (160.6 mi) from the terminus of the line at Niitsu Station.
Station layout
The station has a side platform and an island platform connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.
Platforms
1 | ■ Uetsu Main Line | for Akita |
2 | ■ Uetsu Main Line | passing track |
3 | ■ Uetsu Main Line | for Sakata and Tsuruoka |
History
Shimohama Station opened on February 22, 1920. With the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.
Surrounding area
- National Route 7
- Shimohama Post Office
- Shimohama Beach
See also
References
- ^ 日本国有鉄道停車場一覧 [JNR Station Directory]. Japan: Japanese National Railways. 1985. p. 135. ISBN 4-533-00503-9.
External links
Media related to Shimohama Station at Wikimedia Commons
- JR East Station information (in Japanese)