Maeyama Station

Maeyama Station (前山駅, Maeyama-eki) is a JR East railway station located in the city of Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture, Japan.

Maeyama Station 前山駅
Maeyama Station (Sep 27, 2009)
General information
Location	64 Tsunamae Maeyama, Kitaakita-shi, Akita-ken Japan
Coordinates	40°12′53.05″N 140°18′44.56″E
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Ōu Main Line
Distance	379.5 kilometers from Fukushima
Platforms	2 side platforms
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	March 1, 1951
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Futatsui towards Shinjō Ōu Main Line Local Takanosu towards Aomori
Location Maeyama Station Location within Akita Prefecture Show map of Akita Prefecture Maeyama Station Maeyama Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Maeyama Station is served by the Ōu Main Line, and is located 379.5 km from the terminus of the line at Fukushima Station.

Station layout

The station consists of a two opposed side platforms serving two tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1	■ Ōu Main Line	for Ōdate and Hirosaki
2	■ Ōu Main Line	for Higashi-Noshiro and Akita

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  The platforms, 2024

History

Maeyama Station began as Maeyama Signal (前山信号場) on August 27, 1929. It was elevated to a full station on March 1, 1951 on the Japan National Railways (JNR) serving the village of Nanakura, Akita. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987.

Surrounding area

• National Route 7
• Yoneshiro River

External links

Media related to Maeyama Station at Wikimedia Commons

• JR East Station information (in Japanese)