Uzen-Chitose Station

Uzen-Chitose Station (羽前千歳駅, Uzen-Chitose-eki) is a junction railway station in the city of Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Uzen-Chitose Station

羽前千歳駅
Uzen-Chitose Station, August 2013
Location2-3 Nagamachi, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata-ken, 990-0811
Japan
Coordinates38°17′16″N 140°20′32″E
Operated by JR East
Line(s)
Distance91.9 km from Fukushima
Platforms1 island platform
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
History
OpenedOctober 17, 1933
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station
Kita-Yamagata
toward Fukushima
 Yamagata Line Minami-Dewa
toward Shinjō
Kita-Yamagata
toward Yamagata
 Senzan Line
Rapid A C
 Yamadera
toward Sendai
Senzan Line
Rapid B
Local
 Tateyama
toward Sendai
Location
Uzen-Chitose Station
Location within Yamagata Prefecture
Uzen-Chitose Station
Uzen-Chitose Station (Japan)

Lines

Uzen-Chitose Station is served by the Ōu Main Line, and is located 91.9 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Fukushima Station. It is also served by the Senzan Line and is 58.0 rail kilometers from the terminus of that line at Sendai Station.

Station layout

The station is an elevated station with a single island platform, with the station building located on the footbridge connecting the platform with the street on either side. The station is unattended.

Platforms
Track diagram
1 ■ Ōu Main Line for Shinjō, Yamagata, and Fukushima (standard gauge)
2 ■ Senzan Line for Yamagata and Sendai (narrow gauge)

History

Uzen-Chitose Station opened on October 17, 1933. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987. The station building was rebuilt in December 1999.

Surrounding area
  • Yamagata Big Wing Convention center
  • Yamagata General Sports Arena

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