Imabetsu Station

Imabetsu Station (今別駅, Imabetsu-eki) is a railway station on the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) Tsugaru Line located in the town of Imabetsu, Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

Imabetsu Station 今別駅
Imabetsu Station in August 2008
General information
Location	37-1 Imabestu Nakazawa, Imabetsu-machi, Higashitsugaru-gun, Aomori-ken 030-1505
Coordinates	41°10′46.77″N 140°29′26.04″E
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Tsugaru Line
Distance	51.0 km from Aomori
Platforms	1 side platform
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	October 21, 1958
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Tsugaru-Hamana towards Minmaya Tsugaru Line Ōkawadai towards Aomori
Location Imabetsu Station Location within Aomori Prefecture Show map of Aomori Prefecture Imabetsu Station Imabetsu Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Imabetsu Station is served by the Tsugaru Line, and is located 51.0 km from the starting point of the line at Aomori. As of August 2022 service has been suspended due to damage caused by heavy rainfall, and there are no plans to restore service.^[1]

Station layout

Imabetsu Station has one ground-level side platform serving a single bi-directional line. The station originally had an island platform, but currently only the southbound portion is in use. The station building consists of a waiting room only, and is unattended.

History

Imabetsu Station was opened on October 21, 1958 as a station on the Japanese National Railways (JNR). With the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987, it came under the operational control of JR East. It has been unattended since July 1, 2003.

Surrounding area

National Route 280

• Imabetsu Town Hall

See also

• List of Railway Stations in Japan