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Railway station in Ōdate, Akita Prefecture, Japan

Jimba Station陣場駅
Jimba Station (Sep 17, 2018)
General information
Location Sozendai Shakanai, Ōdate-shi, Akita-ken 017-0012Japan
Coordinates 40°23′56.6″N 140°36′27.0″E / 40.399056°N 140.607500°E / 40.399056; 140.607500
Operated by JR East
Line ■ Ōu Main Line
Distance 416.5 kilometers from Fukushima
Platforms 1 side + 1 island platform
Other information
Status Unstaffed
Website Official website
History
Opened June 21, 1899
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station Shirasawatowards Shinjō Ōu Main LineLocal Tsugaru-Yunosawatowards Aomori
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Jimba Station (陣場駅, Jinba-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Ōdate, Akita Prefecture, Japan, served by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Jimba Station is served by the Ōu Main Line, and is located 416.5 km from the terminus of the line at Fukushima.

The station consists of a single island platform and a single side platform serving three tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge. However, Platform 2 is not in use. The station is unattended.

Jimba Station was opened on June 21, 1899 a station on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR), serving village of Yatate, Akita. The JGR became the Japan National Railways (JNR) after World War II. The station was relocated to its present location in November 1970. The station has been unattended since October 1971. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987.[1]

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  1. ^ Ishino, Tetsu (1 October 1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 Ⅱ [_Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR II_] (in Japanese) (1st ed.). JTB. p. 539.

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