Nishōishi Station
Former railway station in Japan
| Preceding station |  JR East | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iwaizumi Terminus | Iwaizumi Line | Asanai towards Moichi | ||
Nishōishi Station (二升石駅, Nishōishi-eki) was a railway station on the Iwaizumi Line in Iwaizumi, Iwate, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Nishōishi Station was a station on the Iwaizumi Line, and was located 33.8 rail kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Moichi Station.
Station layout
Nishōishi Station had a single side platform serving traffic in both directions. The station was unattended.
History
Nishōishi Station opened on 6 February 1972. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987. The operation of the Iwaizumi Line was suspended from July 2010 and the line was officially closed on 1 April 2014.[1]
Surrounding area
- Iwaizumi Nishōishi Elementary School
References
- ^ JTB Timetable (April 2014) p. 623
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Stations of the Iwaizumi Line
- Moichi
- Iwate-Kariya
- Nakasato
- Iwate-Wainai
- Oshikado
- Iwate-Ōkawa
- Asanai
- Nishōishi
- Iwaizumi
39°50′11″N 141°44′44″E / 39.8365°N 141.7455°E / 39.8365; 141.7455
