Uzen-Takamatsu Station


Uzen-Takamatsu Station is a railway station on the Aterazawa Line in the city of Sagae, Yamagata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company.

Lines

Uzen-Takamatsu Station is served by the 24.3 km Aterazawa Line from to, and is located 21.2 rail kilometers from the starting point of the line at Yamagata.

Station layout

The station has a single side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station building is designed in the image of nearby Jion-ji temple, which is a National Important Cultural Property.

History

Uzen-Takamatsu Station began operation on 23 April 1922. From 1926 to 1974, the station was also used by the now-defunct Sanzan Line of the Yamagata Railway, and during that period had two opposed side platforms, and a bay platform. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East. A new station building was completed in February 2002, replacing a previous structure dating from 1940.

Surrounding area