Jimba Station

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Jimba Station 陣場駅
Jimba Station (Sep 17, 2018)
Location	Sozendai Shakanai, Ōdate-shi, Akita-ken 017-0012 Japan
Coordinates	40°23′56.6″N 140°36′27.0″E / 40.399056°N 140.607500°E / 40.399056; 140.607500Coordinates: 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(s)	■ 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 JR East Following station Shirasawa towards Shinjō Ōu Main Line Local Tsugaru-Yunosawa towards Aomori
Location
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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).

Lines[]

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

Station layout[]

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.

Platforms[]

History[]

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.

Surrounding area[]

National Route 7

• Hikage Onsen
• Yatate Onsen

See also[]

• List of Railway Stations in Japan

External links[]

Media related to Jimba Station at Wikimedia Commons

• JR East Station information (in Japanese)