Aizu-Arakai Station

Aizu-Arakai Station 会津荒海駅
File:Aizuarakai sta.jpg Aizu-Arakai Station in August 2006
Location	Sekimoto Momoichi 527, Minamiaizu, Minamiaizu, Fukushima （福島県南会津郡南会津町関本字百一527） Japan
Operated by	Aizu Railway
Line(s)	Aizu Line
History
Opened	1947
Previous names	Arakai (until 1987)

Aizu-Arakai Station (会津荒海駅, Aizu-Arakai-eki ) is a railway station on the Aizu Railway Aizu Line in Minamiaizu, Fukushima|Minamiaizu]], Minamiaizu District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Aizu Railway.

Lines

Aizu-Arakai Station is served by the Aizu Line, and is located 49.2 rail kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Nishi-Wakamatsu Station.

Station layout

Aizu-Arakai Station has two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
Aizu Railway Aizu Line
Nakaarai		Rapid	Aizu-Sanson-Dōjō
Nakaarai		Local	Aizu-Sanson-Dōjō

History

Aizu-Arakai Station opened on December 12, 1947 as Arakai Station (荒海駅, Arakai-eki). It was renamed to its present name on July 16, 1987.

Surrounding area

• Japan National Route 121
• Arakai Post Office
• Minamiaizu Arakai Middle School
• MInamiaizu Arakai Elementary School

External links

• Aizu Railway Station information (Japanese)