Hirakida Station

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Hirakida Station 平木田駅
Hirakida Station in August 2004
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 / 38.094750; 139.42833Coordinates: 38°05′41.1″N 139°25′42″E / 38.094750°N 139.42833°E / 38.094750; 139.42833
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Uetsu Main Line
Distance	44.7 kilometers from Niitsu
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	1 November 1914
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Nakajō towards Niitsu Uetsu Main Line Sakamachi towards Akita
Location
Hirakida Station Location within Japan

Hirakida Station (平木田駅, Hirakida-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Tainai, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Lines[]

Hirakida Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line and is 44.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Niitsu.

Station layout[]

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms[]

History[]

The station opened on 1 November 1914. 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

See also[]

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links[]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hirakida Station.

• JR East station information (in Japanese)

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