Hiratsuto Station

Hiratsuto Station (平津戸駅, Hiratsuto-eki) was a railway station on the Yamada Line in the city of Miyako, Iwate, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Hiratsuto Station 平津戸駅
Hiratsuto Station in September 2007
General information
Location	Hiratsuto, Miyako-shi, Iwate-ken 028-2633 Japan
Coordinates	39.6235°N 141.5113°E / 39.6235; 141.5113
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Yamada Line
Distance	52.2 km from Morioka
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	31 October 1931
Closed	17 March 2023
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Matsukusa towards Morioka Yamada Line Local Kawauchi towards Miyako
Location Hiratsuto Station Location within Japan

Lines

Hiratsuto Station was served by the Yamada Line, and was located 52.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Morioka Station.

Station layout

Hiratsuto Station had a single side platform serving a single bi-directional line. The station was unattended.

History

Hiratsuto Station opened on 31 October 1931. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987. It closed permanently on 17 March 2023, due to declining passenger numbers.

Surrounding area

• National Route 106

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)