Kitakami Station

Kitakami Station (北上駅, Kitakami-eki) is a junction railway station in the city of Kitakami, Iwate, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), with a freight terminal operated by the Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight).

Kitakami Station 北上駅
East side of Kitakami Station in August 2007
General information
Location	1-1-2 Odori, Kitakami City, Iwate-ken 024-0061 Japan
Coordinates	39.282198°N 141.122346°E / 39.282198; 141.122346
Operated by	JR East JR Freight
Line(s)	Tōhoku Shinkansen      Tōhoku Main Line      Kitakami Line
Distance	487.5 km (302.9 mi) from Tokyo
Platforms	2 island + 2 side platforms
Tracks	5
Connections	Bus
Other information
Status	Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
Website	Official website
History
Opened	1 November 1890; 134 years ago (1890-11-01)
Previous names	Kurozawajiri Station (until 1954)
Passengers
FY2018	3,778 daily
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Mizusawa-Esashi towards Tokyo Tōhoku Shinkansen Hayabusa Shin-Hanamaki towards Shin-Aomori Tōhoku Shinkansen Yamabiko Shin-Hanamaki towards Morioka Rokuhara One-way operation Tōhoku Main Line Rapid Aterui Hanamaki towards Morioka Rokuhara towards Kuroiso Tōhoku Main Line Local Murasakino towards Morioka Terminus Kitakami Line Rapid Local Yanagihara towards Yokote
Location Kitakami Station Location within Iwate Prefecture Show map of Iwate Prefecture Kitakami Station Kitakami Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Kitakami Station is served by the Tōhoku Shinkansen high-speed line from Tokyo to Shin-Aomori, and also by local services on the Tōhoku Main Line and Kitakami Line. It is located 487.5 kilometers from the starting point of the Tōhoku Main Line at Tokyo Station^[1] and is also a terminus for the Kitakami Line.

Station layout

The shinkansen platforms in September 2009

The local portion of Kitakami Station has an island platform and a single side platform. However, the side platform is cut, forming a partial bay platform, so that the platform effectively serves two tracks. The Tōhoku Shinkansen portion of the station has an island platform and a single side platform serving three tracks. All of the platforms are elevated. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

Platforms

0	■ Kitakami Line	for Hottoyuda and Yokote
	■ Tohoku Main Line	for Hanamaki, Yahaba, and Morioka (starting trains only)
1	■ Kitakami Line	for Hotto-Yuda and Yokoke
	■ Tohoku Main Line	for Morioka, Yahaba, and Morioka (starting trains only) for Mizusawa, Hiraizumi, and Ichinoseki (starting trains only)
2	■ Tohoku Main Line	for Hanamaki, Yahaba, and Morioka
3	■ Tohoku Main Line	for Mizusawa, Hiraizumi, and Ichinoseki
11	■ Tohoku Shinkansen	spare platform
12	■ Tohoku Shinkansen	for Morioka, Shin-Aomori, and Akita
13	■ Tohoku Shinkansen	for Sendai, and Tokyo

History

The station opened on 1 November 1890 as Kurosawajiri Station (黒沢尻駅).^[1] It was renamed Kitakami Station on 10 November 1954.^[1] The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987.^[1] Services on the Tohoku Shinkansen commenced 30 March 1996.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 3,778 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).^[2]

Surrounding area

• Kitakami City Hall
• Hotel Mets Kitakami
• Kitakami Post office
• Hotel CityPlaza Kitakami

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan