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s located in the city of

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. One is operated by

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and the other is operated by the third sector railway operator Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway.

Lines

Takanosu Station is served by the

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, and is located 379.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Fukushima Station. It is also a terminal station for the

Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway Akita Nairiku Line The is a Japanese railway line located in Akita Prefecture in northern Japan. It operates between in the city of Kitaakita and in the city of Senboku. The Akita Nariku Line is the only railway line operated by the . Service outlines Trains ...

and is located 94.2 kilometers from the opposing terminal of that line at .

Station layout

Takanosu Station consists of one

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and one

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serving three tracks for use by the JR East portion of the station. However, Platform 3 is not in normal use. The adjacent Akita Nairiku Railway portion of the station uses a single

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JR East platforms

Akita Nairiku platform

History

Takanosu Station opened on August 7, 1900 as a station on the

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(JGR) serving the town of

Takanosu, Akita was a town located in Kitaakita District, Akita Prefecture, Japan. In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 20,962 and a density of 64.31 persons per km². The total area was 325.97 km². On March 22, 2005, Takanosu, along with the ...

. The JGR Aniai Line began operations from December 10, 1934. The JGR became the

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(JNR) after World War II. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the

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of the JNR on April 1, 1987.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the JR portion of the station was used by an average of 581 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

*Kitaakita City Hall *Kitaakita Culture Center *Kitaakita City Library

References

External links

JR East Station information
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Nairiku Railway Station information
{{Akita Nairiku Railway Railway stations in Japan opened in 1900 Railway stations in Akita Prefecture Ōu Main Line Kitaakita