Gosannen Station
Gosannen Station (後三年駅, Gosannen-eki) is a railway station in the town of Misato, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by JR East. The station name origins from the historic battlefield of Gosannen War in the area. The station includes a parking lot fitting 100 vehicles, a restaurant, and a wholesaler.[1] LinesGosannen Station is served by the Ōu Main Line and is located 234.7 km from the terminus of the line at Fukushima Station. Station layoutThe station consists of one side platform and one island platform connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is unattended. Platforms
HistoryGosannen Station opened on 12 December 1921, as a station on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR), serving the village of Lizume. The JGR became the Japan National Railways (JNR) after World War II. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the JNR on 1 April 1987. A new station building was completed on 12 December 2012. Surrounding area
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