Shibahira Station

Shibahira Station 柴平駅
Shibahira Station in May 2007
General information
Location	Hanawa Sekinokuchi, Kazuno-shi, Akita-ken 018-5201 Japan
Coordinates	40°13′50.9″N 140°47′16.6″E
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Hanawa Line
Distance	74.7 km from Kōma
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	November 10, 1923
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Towada-Minami towards Ōdate Hanawa Line Kazuno-Hanawa towards Morioka
Location Shibahira Station Location within Akita Prefecture Shibahira Station Shibahira Station (Japan)

Shibahira Station (柴平駅, Shibahira-eki) is a JR East railway station located in the city of Kazuno, Akita Prefecture, Japan.

Lines

Shibahira Station is served by the Hanawa Line, and is located 74.7 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kōma Station.

Station layout

Shibahira Station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended.

History

Shibahira Station was opened on November 10, 1923 as a station on the privately owned Akita Railways, serving the village of Shibahira, Akita. The line was nationalized on June 1, 1934, becoming part of the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) system. The JGR became the Japan National Railways (JNR) after World War II. The station has been unattended since October 1, 1971. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987.

Surrounding area

• Kazuno City Hall
• National Route 282

See also

• List of Railway Stations in Japan

External links

Media related to Shibahira Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website (in Japanese)