Oriwatari Station
{{short description|Railway station in Yurihonjō, Akita Prefecture, Japan}}
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{{Infobox station
| name = Oriwatari Station
| style = JR East
| native_name = 折渡駅
| native_name_lang = ja
| type =
| image = Oriwatari sta 2.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Oriwatari Station, September 2005
| other_name =
| address = 101 Miyata, Iwaki-Kamikurokawa, Yurihonjō-shi, Akita-ken 018-1213
| country = Japan
| coordinates = {{Coord|39|28|35|N|140|5|28.15|E|type:railwaystation_region:JP-05|display=inline, title}}
| line = {{colorbull|skyblue}} Uetsu Main Line
| distance = 240.7 kilometers from {{STN|Niitsu|x}}
| platforms = 1 side platform
| connections =
| structure =
| status = Unstaffed
| code =
| website = {{Official website|1=http://www.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=406}}
| opened = April 1, 1987
| closed =
| former =
| passengers =
| pass_year =
| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=JR East|line=Uetsu Main|left=Ugo-Iwaya|right=Ugo-Kameda}}
| map_type = Japan Akita Prefecture#Japan
| map_dot_label =Oriwatari Station
}}
{{nihongo|Oriwatari Station|折渡駅|Oriwatari-eki}} is a railway station in the city of Yurihonjō, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by JR East.{{Cite web |last=zermoth |title=Oriwatari Information - Rail.blue |url=https://rail.blue/railroad/logis/stationinfo.aspx?id=81009675 |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=레일.블루 - 열차운전정보 사이트}}
Lines
Oriwatari Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line, and is located {{convert|240.7|km|mi}} from the terminus of the line at Niitsu Station.
Station layout
The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. The platforms are short, and can accommodate trains of only three carriages or less. The station is unattended.
=Platforms=
{{ja-rail-line|pfn=1|first=2|name=Uetsu Main Line|linecol=skyblue|dir=for {{STN|Akita|x}}}}
{{ja-rail-line|pfn=2|first=3|nidx=Uetsu Main Line|linecol=skyblue|dir= for {{STN|Ugo-Honjō|x}} and {{STN|Sakata|x|Yamagata}}}}
History
Oriwatari Station began as {{nihongo|Oriwatari Signal Stop|折渡信号場|}} on September 28, 1957. It was elevated to a full station at the time of the privatization of the Japan National Railway (JNR) on April 1, 1987.
Surrounding area
- {{jct|country=JPN|Route|341}}
See also
References
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External links
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- [http://www.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=406 JR East Station information] {{in lang|ja}}
{{Uetsu Main Line}}
Category:Railway stations in Japan opened in 1987
Category:Railway stations in Akita Prefecture
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