Mototate Station
Encyclopedia
is a railway station in Sakata, Yamagata
, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company
(JR East).
, stretching from to . The station is served by local services operating between and Akita, with some services starting or terminating at . Services operate approximately hourly during the daytime.
Sakata, Yamagata
is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.As of 2006, the city has an estimated population of 116,883 and the population density of 193.92 persons per km². The total area is 602.74 km².-History:The city was founded on April 1, 1933...
, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company
East Japan Railway Company
is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
(JR East).
Lines
Mototate Station is located on the Uetsu Main LineUetsu Main Line
The is a railway in the Tōhoku and Chūbu regions of Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company system, it connects Niitsu Station in the city of Niigata and Akita Station in Akita...
, stretching from to . The station is served by local services operating between and Akita, with some services starting or terminating at . Services operate approximately hourly during the daytime.
Station layout
The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks. The two platforms are linked by a footbridge.Platforms
Adjacent stations
History
Mototate Station opened on 5 December 1919. The station became unmanned from October 1981. A new station building was completed in August 2006.Surrounding area
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