Aikawa Station (Akita)

Aikawa Station (合川駅, Aikawa-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.

Aikawa Station

合川駅
Aikawa Station, October 2016
LocationKawaizakai Shimosugi, Kitaakita-shi, Akita-ken
Japan
Coordinates40°09′39.77″N 140°19′48.62″E
Operated byAkita Nariku Railway
Line(s) Nairiku Line
Distance9.7 kilometers from Takanosu
Platforms1 island platform
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedDecember 10, 1934
Previous namesUgo-Kamiōno (to 1956)
Passengers
FY201655
Location
Aikawa Station
Location within Akita Prefecture
Aikawa Station
Aikawa Station (Japan)

Lines

Aikawa Station is served by the Nariku Line, and is located 9.7 km from the terminus of the line at Takanosu Station.

Station layout

The station consists of one island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1  Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway Akita Nairiku Line for Takanosu
2  Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway Akita Nairiku Line for Kakunodate

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway Akita Nairiku Line
Takanosu Express Moriyoshi Yonaizawa
Ōnodai - Kamisugi

History

Aikawa Station opened on December 10, 1934, as Ugo-Kamiōno Station (羽後上大野駅, Ugo-Kamiōno) on the Japan National Railways (JNR) serving the village of Ōno, Akita. The line was extended on to Aniai Station by September 25, 1936. The station was renamed to its present name on April 1, 1956. The line was privatized on November 1, 1986, becoming the Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway.

Surrounding area

  • Aikawa Post Office
  • former Aikawa Town Hall

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