Tachita Station

Tachita Station (館田駅, Tachita-eki) is a railway station in the city of Hirakawa, Aomori, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Kōnan Railway Company.

Tachita Station

館田駅
Tachita Station in September 2010
LocationTachita Nakamaeda 98-4, Hirakawa-shi, Aomori-ken 036-0155
Japan
Coordinates40°35′06.35″N 140°32′16.77″E
Operated by Kōnan Railway
Line(s) Kōnan Line
Distance5.2 km from Hirosaki
Platforms1 island platform
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website (in Japanese)
History
OpenedSeptember 7, 1927
Passengers
FY2015164
Location
Tachita Station
Location within Aomori Prefecture
Tachita Station
Tachita Station (Japan)

Lines

Tachita Station is served by the Kōnan Railway Kōnan Line, and lies 5.2 kilometers from the northern terminus of the line at Hirosaki,

Station layout

Tachita Station has a one island platform. The station building is connected to the platform by a level crossing and is unattended.

Platforms

1  Kōnan Railway Kōnan Line for Hirosaki
2  Kōnan Railway Kōnan Line for Kuroishi

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Kōnan Railway Kōnan Line
Nisato - Hiraka

History

Tachita Station was opened on September 7, 1927. It became a kan'i itaku station in October 1974. Freight operations were discontinued in 1984. On August 28, 1987, an accident occurred at Tachita Station when a conductor started his train without waiting for the signal to turn, thus resulting in a head-on collision with an incoming train. The station has been unattended since April 2006.

Surrounding area

  • Tachita onsen

See also


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