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Katsurane Station (桂根駅, Katsurane-eki) is a railway station in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by JR East.

Lines

Katsurane Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line, and is located 261.7 kilometres (162.6 mi) from the terminus of the line at Niitsu Station.

Station layout

The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing; however, only one platform is normally used for passenger traffic. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1	■ Uetsu Main Line	for Araya and Akita for Ugo-Honjō and Sakata
2	■ Uetsu Main Line	not normally used

History

Katsurane Station opened as the Katsurane Signal Stop on 30 September 1962. It became a full passenger station on 31 March 1987.^[1]

Surrounding area

National Route 7
Katsurane Beach

References

^ 各駅情報（桂根駅） [Station information (Katsurane Station)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 20 October 2013.

External links

Media related to Katsurane Station at Wikimedia Commons
JR East Station information (in Japanese)

[jreast-1] 各駅情報（桂根駅） [Station information (Katsurane Station)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 20 October 2013.

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