Imabetsu Station

Imabetsu Station

今別駅
Imabetsu Station in August 2008
General information
Location37-1 Imabestu Nakazawa
Imabetsu, Aomori
Japan
Coordinates41°10′46.77″N 140°29′26.04″E / 41.1796583°N 140.4905667°E / 41.1796583; 140.4905667
OperatorJR East
LineTsugaru Line
Distance51.0 km (31.7 mi) from Aomori
Platforms1 side platform
Other information
StatusClosed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened21 October 1958; 68 years ago (1958-10-21)
Closed3 August 2022; 4 years ago (2022-08-03)
Former services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Tsugaru-Hamana
towards Minmaya
 Tsugaru Line Ōkawadai
towards Aomori
Location
Imabetsu Station is located in Aomori Prefecture
Imabetsu Station
Imabetsu Station
Location within Aomori Prefecture
Imabetsu Station is located in Japan
Imabetsu Station
Imabetsu Station
Location within Japan

Imabetsu Station (Japanese: 今別駅, Hepburn: Imabetsu-eki) was a railway station on the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) Tsugaru Line located in the town of Imabetsu, Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

Lines

Imabetsu Station was served by the Tsugaru Line, and is located 51.0 kilometres (31.7 mi) from the starting point of the line at Aomori.

Station layout

Imabetsu Station had one ground-level side platform serving a single bi-directional line. The station originally had an island platform, but the northbound portion was closed. The station building consisted of a waiting room only, and was unattended.

History

Imabetsu Station was opened on October 21, 1958 as a station on the Japanese National Railways (JNR). With the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987, it came under the operational control of JR East. It has been unattended since July 1, 2003.

On 3 August 2022, service between Kanita and Minmaya was suspended indefinitely following heavy rainfall and flooding. On 10 June 2025, JR East, Aomori Prefecture, and the two municipalities along the affected section agreed to abolish passenger railway service in April 2027 and replace it with road transportation, including buses and taxis. The replacement services will integrate existing bus and taxi services and add new routes. JR East will contribute more than ¥3 billion to a nonprofit organization established jointly with local governments to operate the replacement transportation for 18 years.

Surrounding area

National Route 280

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Train Status Information". East Japan Railway Company. Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "大雨に伴うＪＲ津軽線蟹田駅～三厩駅間の被害状況と今後の見通しについて" [Damage Status and Future Outlook for the JR Tsugaru Line Section Between Kanita Station and Minmaya Station Due to Heavy Rain] (PDF). East Japan Railway Company (in Japanese). 28 September 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "JR津軽線の被災区間、廃止合意 27年、自動車転換33億円拠出" [Agreement Reached to Abandon Damaged Section of JR Tsugaru Line; Shift to Road Transport Planned with ¥3.3 Billion Contribution] (in Japanese). Kyodo News. 10 June 2025. Archived from the original on 10 June 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2026 – via Yahoo Japan.