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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Yabitsu Station

Yabitsu Station (矢美津駅, Yabitsu-eki) was a railway station in the city of Yokote, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by JR East. The station closed permanently on March 12, 2022.

Lines

Yabitsu Station was served by the Kitakami Line, and was located 56.6 kilometres (35.2 mi) from the terminus of the line at Kitakami Station.

During the winter months (December - March), the station was closed.

Station layout

The station consisted of a single side platform serving bi-directional traffic. There was a waiting room at the center of the platform. The station was unattended.

History

Yabitsu Station opened on July 15, 1963, as a station on the Japan National Railways (JNR). The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987.

In December 2016, it was announced that the station would be closed during the winter months (January - March).

The station closed permanently on March 12, 2022.

Surrounding area

See also

References

  1. ^ "北上線「平石駅及び矢美津駅」冬季期間の列車通過について" (PDF).

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