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Kitakami Line
The is a railway line in Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) system, it connects Kitakami Station in Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture to Yokote Station in Yokote, Akita Prefecture, acting as a connecting line between the Ōu Main Line to the Tōhoku Main Line. It connects with the Tōhoku Shinkansen and Tohoku Main Line at Kitakami Station, and the Ōu Main Line at Yokote Station. History The line opened in sections from both Kitakami and Yokote between 1920 and 1924. In 1962 a deviation was built in conjunction with the construction of the Yuda Dam, which added to the length of the line. CTC signalling was commissioned in 1994, and freight services ceased in 2010. Station list ● - All trains stop | - All trains pass Rolling stock * KiHa 100 series The are diesel multiple unit (DMU) trains operated since 1990 by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on non-electrified rural lines in Japan. A total of 247 vehicles were built between 1989 a ...
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KiHa 100 Series
The are diesel multiple unit (DMU) trains operated since 1990 by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on non-electrified rural lines in Japan. A total of 247 vehicles were built between 1989 and 1999 by Fuji Heavy Industries and Niigata Transys. Operations KiHa 100 and 110 series DMUs are based at the following depots and used on the following lines. * , , depots ** Hanawa Line ** Kamaishi Line ** Kitakami Line ** Ōfunato Line (Ichinoseki - Kesennuma) ** Ōminato Line ** Tohoku Main Line (Ichinoseki - Kitakami, Hanamaki - Morioka) ** Yamada Line * , , depots ** Aterazawa Line (KiHa 101) ** Banetsu East Line ** Ishinomaki Line ** Kesennuma Line (Maeyachi - Yanaizu) ** Rikuu East Line ** Rikuu West Line * depot ** Banetsu West Line (Aizu-Wakamatsu - Niitsu–Niigata) ** Uetsu Main Line (Niitsu - Sakata) ** Hakushin Line ** Yonesaka Line * , depots ** Iiyama Line ** Koumi Line * depot ** Hachikō Line (Komagawa - Takasaki) (KiHa 110–200, KiHa 111-200 + KiHa 112–200 ...
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Ezuriko Station
is a railway station located in the city of Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) Lines Ezuriko Station is served by the Kitakami Line, and is located 5.2 km from the terminus of the line at Kitakami Station. Station layout The station has one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended. History Ezuriko Station opened on April 15, 1923. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987. Surrounding area * * Tohoku Expressway *Ezuriko Post Office See also * List of railway stations in Japan The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan. External links {{Portal bar, Japan, Trains * Railway stations Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It ... References External links * {{Kitakami Line Railway stations in ...
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Ainono Station
is a railway station in the city of Yokote, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by JR East. Lines Ainono Station is served by the Kitakami Line, and is located from the terminus of the line at Kitakami Station. Station layout The station consists of an island platform serving two tracks. A level crossing connects the platform to the station building located south of the platforms. A waiting room is also located at the centre of the platform. The station is unattended. Platforms History Ainono Station opened on October 10, 1920, as a station on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR), serving the village of Sannai, Akita. The JGR became the Japan National Railways (JNR) after World War II. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987. A new station building was completed in July 1996. Surrounding area * See also *List of railway stations in Japan The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan. ...
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Komatsukawa Station
is a railway station in the city of Yokote, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by JR East. Lines Komatsukawa Station is served by the Kitakami Line, and is located from the terminus of the line at Kitakami Station. Station layout The station consists of a single side platform serving bi-directional traffic. A waiting room is located at the center of the platform. The station is unattended. History Komatsukawa Station opened on December 25, 1951 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. Surrounding area * See also *List of railway stations in Japan The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan. External links {{Portal bar, Japan, Trains * Railway stations Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It ... References External links JR East Station information {{Kitakam ...
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Kurosawa Station (Akita, Yokote)
is a railway station in the city of Yokote, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by JR East. Lines Kurosawa Station is served by the Kitakami Line, and is located from the terminus of the line at Kitakami Station. Station layout The station consists of one island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended. Platforms History Kurosawa Station opened on November 27, 1921 as a station on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR), serving the village of Sannai, Akita. The JGR became the Japan National Railways (JNR) after World War II. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987. Surrounding area * See also *List of railway stations in Japan The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan. External links {{Portal bar, Japan, Trains * Railway stations Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in Ea ...
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Yudakōgen Station
is a railway station located in the town of Nishiwaga, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Yudakōgen Station is served by the Kitakami Line, and is located 39.1 km from the terminus of the line at Kitakami Station. Station layout The station has one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended. History Yudakōgen Station opened on December 25, 1948, as , serving the village of Yuda, Iwate. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987. The station was renamed to its present name on June 20, 1991. Surrounding area * *Akita Expressway – Yuda IC See also * List of railway stations in Japan The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan. External links {{Portal bar, Japan, Trains * Railway stations Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an isl ...
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Hottoyuda Station
is a railway station in the town of Nishiwaga, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Hottoyuda Station is served by the Kitakami Line, and is located 35.2 km from the terminus of the line at Kitakami Station. Station layout The station has a side platform and an island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The platforms serve three tracks, only two tracks are used during regular service (one track per platform). The station building is located southeast of the platforms. There is no direct station access from the north side, but an overpass connects the station building to the area north of the station. The station has a ''Midori no Madoguchi'' ticket office. Platforms History The station opened on December 16, 1922, as . It was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987. A new station building was completed in April 1989, and r ...
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Nishiwaga, Iwate
is a town in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 5,468 in 2279 households, and a population density of 9 persons per km². The total area of the town is . The total area was . Geography Nishiwaga is located in the far southwestern corner of Iwate Prefecture, in the river valley of the Waga River, surrounded by the 1000-meter peaks of the Ōu Mountains on three sides. The area is noted for its extremely heavy snowfall in winter. The Yuda Dam is located in Nishiwaga and the Yuda Onsenkyō Prefectural Natural Park is located completely within its borders. Neighboring municipalities Iwate Prefecture *Hanamaki * Kitakami *Ōshū *Shizukuishi Akita Prefecture * Semboku * Daisen *Yokote * Misato * Higashinaruse Climate Nishiwaga has a humid continental climate (Köppen ''Dfa'') characterized by mild summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Nishiwaga is 8.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1561 mm with ...
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Yudakinshūko Station
is a railway station located in the town of Nishiwaga, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Yudakinshūko Station is served by the Kitakami Line, and is located 28.8 km from the terminus of the line at Kitakami Station. Station layout The station has one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended. History Yudakinshūko Station opened on November 15, 1924, as , on the now-defunct Yokoguro Line. With the construction of Yuda Dam in late 1962, the line was re-routed to become part of the Kitakami Line. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987. The station was renamed to its present name on June 20, 1991. Surrounding area * See also * List of railway stations in Japan The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan. External links {{Portal bar, Japan, Trains * Railway stations ...
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Waka-Sennin Station
is a railway station located in the city of Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Wakasennin Station is served by the Kitakami Line, and is located 20.3 km from the terminus of the line at Kitakami Station. Station layout The station has a single island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended. Platforms History Wakasennin Station opened on November 18, 1921 as a station on the now-defunct Yokoguro Line. With the construction of Yuda Dam in late 1962, the line was re-routed to become part of the Kitakami Line. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987. A new station building was completed in 1999. Surrounding area * See also * List of railway stations in Japan The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan. External links {{Portal bar, Japan, Trains ...
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Iwasawa Station
is a railway station located in the city of Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Iwasawa Station is served by the Kitakami Line, and is located 18.1 km from the terminus of the line at Kitakami Station. Station layout The station has one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended. History Iwasawa Station opened on November 18, 1921. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987. A new station building was completed in 1991. Surrounding area * See also * List of railway stations in Japan The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan. External links {{Portal bar, Japan, Trains * Railway stations Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It ... References External links {{Kitakami Line Railway st ...
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