Hirakida Station

Hirakida Station (平木田駅, Hirakida-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Tainai, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.^[1] It is served by the Uetsu Main Line.^[2] The station is 44.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Niitsu.

Hirakida Station 平木田駅
Hirakida Station in August 2004
General information
Location	1605 Hirakida, Tainai-shi, Niigata-ken 959-2614 Japan
Coordinates	38°05′41.1″N 139°25′42″E
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

Station layout

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

Platforms

1	■ Uetsu Main Line	Shibata, Niitsu, Niigata
3	■ Uetsu Main Line	Sakamachi, Murakami

History

The station opened on 1 November 1914.^[1] 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