Kitamori Station (北森駅, Kitamori-eki) is an East Japan Railway Company (JR East) railway station on the Hanawa Line in the city of Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

Kitamori Station

北森駅
Kitamori Station in May 2007
General information
Location109, 27 Jiwari, Matsuo, Hachimantai-shi, Iwate-ken
Japan
Coordinates39°57′33″N 141°3′59.7″E / 39.95917°N 141.066583°E / 39.95917; 141.066583
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Hanawa Line
Distance15.6 km from Kōma
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedApril 20, 1961
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Matsuo-Hachimantai
towards Ōdate
Hanawa Line Tairadate
towards Morioka
Location
Kitamori Station is located in Japan
Kitamori Station
Kitamori Station
Location within Japan

Lines

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Kitamori Station is served by the 106.9 km Hanawa Line, and is located 15.6 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Kōma.[1]

Station layout

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

History

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Kitamori Station opened on April 20, 1961 as a passenger station serving the village of Matsuo.[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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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. p. 504. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
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