Katsurae Station 桂瀬駅 | |
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_-_panoramio.jpg.webp) Katsurae Station, October 2012 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Katsurae, Kitaakita-shi, Akita-ken Japan |
| Coordinates | 40°06′5.36″N 140°25′4.44″E / 40.1014889°N 140.4179000°E |
| Operated by | Akita Nariku Railway |
| Line(s) | ■ Nairiku Line |
| Distance | 20.5 kilometers from Takanosu |
| Platforms | 1 side platform |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | November 15, 1935 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2016 | 16 |
| Location | |
  Katsurae Station Location within Akita Prefecture  Katsurae Station Katsurae Station (Japan) | |
Katsurae Station (桂瀬駅, Katsurae-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third sector railway operator Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway.
Lines
Katsurae Station is served by the Nariku Line, and is located 20.5 km from the terminus of the line at Takanosu Station.
Station layout
The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway Akita Nairiku Line | ||||
| Rapid: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Yonaizawa | - | Ani-Maeda Onsen | ||
History
Katsurae Station opened on November 15, 1935 as a station on the Japan National Railways (JNR) serving the village of Maeda, Akita. The line was extended on to Aniai Station by September 25, 1936. The line was privatized on November 1, 1986, becoming the Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway.
Surrounding area
National Route 105- Ani River
- Moriyoshi Junior High School
External links
Media related to Katsurase Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Nairiku Railway Station information (in Japanese)