Tōge Station 峠駅 | |||||||||||
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| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Ōsawa Tōge, Yonezawa-shi, Yamagata-ken 992–1303 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°48′43″N 140°14′09″E / 37.811894°N 140.235853°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | .svg.png.webp){kind=logo} JR East | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | ■ Ōu Main Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 28.8 km from Fukushima | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 15 May 1899 | ||||||||||
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  Tōge Station Location within Yamagata Prefecture  Tōge Station Tōge Station (Japan) | |||||||||||
Tōge Station (峠駅, Tōge-eki) is a railway station in the city of Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Tōge Station is served by the Ōu Main Line, and is located 28.8 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Fukushima Station.
Station layout
The station has a single island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is located within a snow shelter, as it is located in a region of very heavy snowfalls in winter. The station is unattended.
Platforms
| Entrance side | ■ Ōu Main Line | for Fukushima |
| Opposite side | ■ Ōu Main Line | for Yonezawa |
History
Tōge Station began as a signal stop on 15 May 1899 and was elevated to a full passenger station on 1 August 1899.[1] The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987.
Surrounding area
The station is surrounded by wooded hills.
- Ubayu Onsen
- Namegawa Onsen
See also
References
External links
- JR East station information (in Japanese)