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==History== |
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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.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Sone|first=Satoru|year=2009|title=No.21 釜石線・山田線・岩泉線・北上線・八戸線|journal=週刊 歴史でめぐる鉄道全路線 国鉄・ |
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.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Sone|first=Satoru|year=2009|title=No.21 釜石線・山田線・岩泉線・北上線・八戸線|journal=週刊 歴史でめぐる鉄道全路線 国鉄・jr|publisher=Asahi Shimbun|pages=23|language=Japanese}}</ref> 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. |
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Wakasennin Station 和賀仙人駅 | |||||
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 Wakasennin Station | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Waga-cho Sennin 7-Jiwari 18, Kitakami-shi, Iwate-ken 024-0326 Japan | ||||
| Coordinates | 39°18′32″N 140°54′34″E / 39.3088°N 140.9095°E | ||||
| Operated by |  JR East | ||||
| Line(s) | ■ Kitakami Line | ||||
| Distance | 20.3 km from Kitakami | ||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | At grade | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Unstaffed | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | November 18, 1921 | ||||
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Wakasennin Station (和賀仙人駅, Wakasennin-eki) is a JR East railway station located in the city of Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
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
Wakasennin Station has a single island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Kitakami Line | for Fujine and Kitakami |
| 2 | ■ Kitakami Line | for Hottoyuda and Yokote |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitakami Line | ||||
| Iwasawa | - | Yudakinshūko | ||
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.[1] 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
References
- ^ Sone, Satoru (2009). "No.21 釜石線・山田線・岩泉線・北上線・八戸線". 週刊 歴史でめぐる鉄道全路線 国鉄・jr (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun: 23.
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