Address Japan | Previous names Ryugamori (until 1988) Opened 1961 | |
Location Appi-Kōgen, Hachimantai, Iwate（岩手県八幡平市安比高原）Japan Similar Matsuo‑Hachimantai Station, Akasakata Station, Kitamori Station, Tairadate Station, Koyanohata Station | ||
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Appi-Kōgen Station (安比高原駅, Appi-Kōgen-eki) is a JR East railway station located in Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
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Lines
Appi-Kōgen Station is served by the Hanawa Line, and is located 25.0 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kōma Station.
Station layout
Appi-Kōgen Station has one side platform serving traffic in both directions. The station is unattended.
History
Appi-Kōgen Station began on November 10, 1926 as a signal stop at the village of Matsuo, Iwate. It was opened as Ryugamori Station (龍ヶ森駅) on December 28, 1961, serving the village of Arasawa, Iwate. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987. It was renamed it its present name on March 13, 1988.
Surrounding area
References
Appi-Kōgen Station Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA