is a railway station located in the town of Shōnai, Yamagata Prefecture,

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, operated by the

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(JR East).

Lines

Kita-Amarume Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line, and is located 157.4 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Niitsu Station. It is also served by trains of the Rikuu West Line, which continue past the nominal terminal of the line at Amarume Station en route to .

Station layout

The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. There is no station building. The station is unattended.

Platforms

History

Kita-Amarume Station was opened on February 1, 1964. With the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of the

. On December 25, 2005 a train from Sagoshi Station derailed in bad weather near this station, killing five and injuring thirty-three.JR East

Surrounding area

The station is located in a rural area surrounded by rice paddies. There are very few buildings in the vicinity of the station.

References

External links

JR East Station information
{{West Rikuu Line Stations of East Japan Railway Company Railway stations in Japan opened in 1964 Railway stations in Yamagata Prefecture Uetsu Main Line Shōnai, Yamagata