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).

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-Zennami
towards Sakata
Rikuu West Line
Rapid Mogamigawa
Shinjō
One-way operation
Rikuu West Line
Local
Shinjō
Terminus
Location
Masukata Station is located in Yamagata Prefecture
Masukata Station
Masukata Station
Location within Yamagata Prefecture
Masukata Station is located in Japan
Masukata Station
Masukata Station
Masukata Station (Japan)

Lines

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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.[1]

Station layout

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

History

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The previous station building, in August 1998

Masukata Station opened on December 7, 1913.[1] 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.[citation needed]

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b 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.
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