Minamichōkai Station


Minamichōkai Station is a railway station located in the city of Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company.

Lines

Minamichōkai Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line, and is located 175.9 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Niitsu Station.

Station layout

The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

History

Minamichōkai Station opened on January 16, 1952 as a station on JNR. It has been unattended since September 1972. With the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of the East Japan Railway Company.

Surrounding area