Shimohama Station

Shimohama Station (下浜駅, Shimohama-eki) is a railway station in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by JR East.

Shimohama Station 下浜駅
Shimohama Station, May 2018
General information
Location	1 Shimono, Shimohama-Hanekawa, Akita-shi, Akita-ken, 010-1503 Japan
Coordinates	39°37′7.32″N 140°3′51.34″E
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Uetsu Main Line
Distance	258.4 kilometers from Niitsu
Platforms	1 side + 1 island platform
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	February 22, 1920
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Michikawa towards Niitsu Uetsu Main Line Katsurane towards Akita
Location Shimohama Station Location within Akita Prefecture Show map of Akita Prefecture Shimohama Station Shimohama Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Shimohama Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line, and is located 258.4 kilometres (160.6 mi) from the terminus of the line at Niitsu Station.

Station layout

The station has a side platform and an island platform connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1	■ Uetsu Main Line	for Akita
2	■ Uetsu Main Line	passing track
3	■ Uetsu Main Line	for Sakata and Tsuruoka

History

Shimohama Station opened on February 22, 1920.^[1] With the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Surrounding area

• National Route 7
• Shimohama Post Office
• Shimohama Beach

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan