Hirakida Station
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Location1605 Hirakida, Tainai-shi, Niigata-ken 959-2614
Japan
Japan
Operated by
JR East
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JR EastLine(s)■ Uetsu Main Line
Hirakida Station 平木田駅 | |||||||||||
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 Hirakida Station in August 2004 | |||||||||||
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| Location | 1605 Hirakida, Tainai-shi, Niigata-ken 959-2614 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°05′41.1″N 139°25′42″E / 38.094750°N 139.42833°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | JR East | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | ■ Uetsu Main Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 44.7 kilometers from Niitsu | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1 November 1914 | ||||||||||
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Hirakida Station (平木田駅, Hirakida-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Tainai, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.[1] It is served by the Uetsu Main Line.[2] The station is 44.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Niitsu.
Platforms
The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.
| 1 | ■ Uetsu Main Line | Shibata, Niitsu, Niigata |
| 3 | ■ Uetsu Main Line | Sakamachi, Murakami |
History
The station opened on 1 November 1914.[1] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.
Surrounding area
The station is mainly used by students who live in the area. Points of interest include:
- Hirakida Ekimae Post Office
- Idaten Shrine
- Idaten-yama Ruins
- Oppō-ji
