Noshiro Station

Noshiro Station (能代駅, Noshiro-eki) is a railway station in the city of Noshiro, Akita, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Noshiro Station 能代駅
Noshiro Station in May 2017
General information
Location	14-40 Motomachi, Noshiro-shi, Akita-ken 016-0831 Japan
Coordinates	40°12′23.6″N 140°1′58.6″E
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Gonō Line
Distance	3.9 km from Higashi-Noshiro
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Other information
Website	Official website
History
Opened	1 July 1908
Previous names	Noshiromachi (until 1909)
Passengers
FY2018	430 daily
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Higashi-Noshiro Terminus Gonō Line Rapid Akitashirakami One-way operation Gonō Line Local Mukai-Noshiro towards Hirosaki
Location Noshiro Station Location within Akita Prefecture Show map of Akita Prefecture Noshiro Station Noshiro Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Noshiro Station is served by the Gonō Line, and is 3.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Higashi-Noshiro.

Station layout

Noshiro Station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms serving two tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

Platforms

1	■ Gonō Line	for Iwadate and Fukaura for Higashi-Noshiro (Starting services)
2	■ Gonō Line	for Higashi-Noshiro

History

The station opened on 1 July 1908 as Noshiromachi Station (能代駅).^[1] It was renamed Noshiro Station on 1 November 1909.^[1] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.^[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 430 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).^[2]

Surrounding area

• Noshiroekimae Post office
• Noshiro Post office
• Noshiro City hall

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan