Tsurugata Station
Tsurugata Station (鶴形駅, Tsurugata-eki) is a JR East railway station located in the city of Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture, Japan.
Lines
Tsurugata Station is served by the Ōu Main Line, and is located 360.3 km from the terminus of the line at Fukushima Station.
Station layout
The station consists of a two opposed side platforms serving two tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is unattended.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Ōu Main Line | for Ōdate and Hirosaki |
| 2 | ■ Ōu Main Line | for Higashi-Noshiro and Akita |
History
Tsurugata Station was opened on January 25, 1952 as a station on the Japan National Railway (JNR), serving the village of Tsurugata, Akita. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987.
Surrounding area
- Tsurugata Elementary School
- Tsurugata Post office
External links
Media related to Tsurugata Station at Wikimedia Commons
- JR East Station information (in Japanese)