Tōge Station

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).

Tōge Station

峠駅
Inside the station
General information
LocationŌsawa Tōge, Yonezawa-shi, Yamagata-ken 992-1303
Japan
Coordinates37°48′43″N 140°14′09″E
Operated by JR East
Line(s)■ Ōu Main Line
Distance28.8 km from Fukushima
Platforms1 island platform
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened15 May 1899
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station
Itaya
towards Fukushima
 Yamagata Line Ōsawa
towards Shinjō
Location
Tōge Station
Location within Yamagata Prefecture
Tōge Station
Tōge Station (Japan)

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
  1. 各駅情報（大沢駅） [Station Information: Ōsawa Station] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
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