Higashi-Ōbuke Station

Higashi-Ōbuke Station (東大更駅, Higashi-Ōbuke-eki) is an East Japan Railway Company (JR East) railway station on the Hanawa Line in the city of Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

Higashi-Ōbuke Station

東大更駅
Higashi-Ōbuke Station in May 2007
General information
LocationŌbuke, 7 Jiwari 99, Hachimantai-shi, Iwate-ken 028-7111
Japan
Coordinates39°54′9.4″N 141°8′33.2″E / 39.902611°N 141.142556°E / 39.902611; 141.142556
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Hanawa Line
Distance4.9 km from Kōma
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedDecember 1, 1960
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Ōbuke
towards Ōdate
Hanawa Line Kōma
towards Morioka
Location
Higashi-Ōbuke Station is located in Japan
Higashi-Ōbuke Station
Higashi-Ōbuke Station
Location within Japan

Lines

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Higashi-Ōbuke Station is served by the 106.9 km Hanawa Line, and is located 4.9 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Kōma.[1]

Station layout

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Higashi-Ōbuke Station has a single side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended.

History

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Higashi-Ōbuke Station opened on December 1, 1960, as a station serving the village of Nishine.[1] The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987.[1]

Surrounding area

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  • Nambu-Fuji Country Club

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Japan: JTB. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
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