Katsurane Station

Katsurane Station 桂根駅
A JR East Inaho limited express train passing through Katsurane Station
General information
Location	173 Hamazoe, Shimohama-Katsurane, Akita-shi, Akita-ken 010-1501 Japan
Coordinates	39°38′52.44″N 140°3′58.85″E / 39.6479000°N 140.0663472°E / 39.6479000; 140.0663472
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Uetsu Main Line
Distance	261.7 kilometres (162.6 mi) from Niitsu
Platforms	2 side platforms
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	31 March 1987
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Shimohama towards Niitsu Uetsu Main Line Araya towards Akita
Location Katsurane Station Location within Akita Prefecture Show map of Akita Prefecture Katsurane Station Katsurane Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Katsurane Station (桂根駅, Katsurane-eki) is a railway station in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by JR East.

Katsurane Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line, and is located 261.7 kilometres (162.6 mi) from the terminus of the line at Niitsu Station.

The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing; however, only one platform is normally used for passenger traffic. The station is unattended.

Katsurane Station opened as the Katsurane Signal Stop on 30 September 1962. It became a full passenger station on 31 March 1987.^[1]

• National Route 7
• Katsurane Beach

• List of railway stations in Japan

• Media related to Katsurane Station at Wikimedia Commons
• JR East Station information (in Japanese)