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Railway station in Shinjō, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
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Masukata Station
升形駅
Masukata Station in April 2013
General information
LocationMasugata-Yuno, Shinjō-shi, Yamagata-ken 996-0111
Japan
Coordinates38°45′06″N 140°14′40″E / 38.751584°N 140.244333°E / 38.751584; 140.244333
Operated by JR East
Line(s)■ Rikuu West Line
Distance7.5 kilometers from Shinjō
Platforms1 island platform
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedDecember 7, 1913
Passengers
FY200411
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Uzen-Zennamitowards Sakata Rikuu West LineRapid Mogamigawa ShinjōOne-way operation
Rikuu West LineLocal ShinjōTerminus
Location
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Masukata Station (升形駅, Masukata-eki) is a railway station in the city of Shinjō, Yamagata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Masukata Station is served by the Rikuu West Line, and is located 7.5 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shinjō Station.

Station layout

The station has one island platform, of which only one side is in use, serving traffic in both directions. The station is unattended.

History

The previous station building, in August 1998

Masukata Station opened on December 7, 1913. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987. A new station building was completed in March 2000.

Surrounding area

See also

References

  1. ^ 日本国有鉄道停車場一覧 [JNR Station Directory]. Japan: Japanese National Railways. 1985. p. 137. ISBN 4-533-00503-9.

External links

Media related to Masukata Station at Wikimedia Commons

Stations of the Rikuu West Line
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