Yanagihara Station (Iwate)

Yanagihara Station (柳原駅, Yanagihara-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Yanagihara Station

柳原駅
Yanagihara Station in February 2007
General information
LocationYanagihara 1-chome 7-1, Kitakami-shi, Iwate-ken 024-0083
Japan
Coordinates39°17′41″N 141°06′42″E / 39.2946°N 141.1116°E / 39.2946; 141.1116
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Kitakami Line
Distance2.1 km from Kitakami
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedMay 15, 1963
Services
Preceding stationLogo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR EastFollowing station
Ezuriko
towards Yokote
Kitakami Line
Rapid
Local
Kitakami
Terminus
Location
Yanagihara Station is located in Iwate Prefecture
Yanagihara Station
Yanagihara Station
Location within Iwate Prefecture
Yanagihara Station is located in Japan
Yanagihara Station
Yanagihara Station
Yanagihara Station (Japan)

Lines

Yanagihara Station is served by the Kitakami Line, and is located 2.1 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kitakami Station.

Station layout

Yanagihara Station has one side platforms serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended.

History

The station opened on May 15, 1963.[1] The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987.

Surrounding area

See also

References

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