Maeyama Station
Railway station in Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture, Japan
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Maeyama Station (前山駅, Maeyama-eki) is a JR East railway station located in the city of Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture, Japan.
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JR EastMaeyama Station 前山駅 | |||||||||||
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Maeyama Station (Sep 27, 2009) | |||||||||||
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| Location | 64 Tsunamae Maeyama, Kitaakita-shi, Akita-ken Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°12′53.05″N 140°18′44.56″E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | JR East | ||||||||||
| Line | ■ Ōu Main Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 379.5 kilometers from Fukushima | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | March 1, 1951 | ||||||||||
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Lines
Maeyama Station is served by the Ōu Main Line[1], and is located 379.5 km from the terminus of the line at Fukushima Station.
Station layout
The station consists of a two opposed side platforms serving two tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge.[2] The station is unattended.[3]
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Ōu Main Line | for Ōdate and Hirosaki |
| 2 | ■ Ōu Main Line | for Higashi-Noshiro and Akita |
The platforms, 2024
History
Maeyama Station began as Maeyama Signal (前山信号場) on August 27, 1929. It was elevated to a full station on March 1, 1951[3] on the Japan National Railways (JNR) serving the village of Nanakura, Akita. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987.
