Hiraishi Station (平石駅, Hiraishi-eki) was a railway station in the city of Yokote, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by JR East. The station closed on 12 March 2022.

Hiraishi Station

平石駅
Hiraishi Station, September 2009
General information
LocationHiraishijodan Sannaitsuchibuchi, Yokote-shi, Akita-ken
Japan
Coordinates39°17′30.1″N 140°37′42.5″E / 39.291694°N 140.628472°E / 39.291694; 140.628472
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Kitakami Line
Distance51.6 kilometers from Kitakami
Platforms1 side platform
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedJuly 15, 1963
ClosedMarch 12, 2022
Former services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Ainono
towards Yokote
Kitakami Line
Local
(Mar - Dec)
Komatsukawa
towards Kitakami
Location
Hiraishi Station is located in Akita Prefecture
Hiraishi Station
Hiraishi Station
Location within Akita Prefecture
Hiraishi Station is located in Japan
Hiraishi Station
Hiraishi Station
Hiraishi Station (Japan)

Lines

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Hiraishi Station is served by local trains of the Kitakami Line, and is located 51.6 kilometres (32.1 mi) from the terminus of the line at Kitakami Station.

The station is closed during the winter months.

Station layout

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The station consists of a single side platform serving bi-directional traffic. The station is unattended.

History

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Hiraishi 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.

Starting on December 1, 2016, the station will be closed seasonally during the winter months (December - March).[1]

Hiraishi Station closed on March 12, 2022.

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  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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