is a railway station in the city of Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Iwate Ginga Railway.
Lines Shibutami Station is served by the Iwate Ginga Railway Line, and is located from the terminus of the line at Morioka Station and from Tokyo Station. Trains of the JR East Hanawa Line, which officially terminates at usually continue on to Morioka Station, stopping at all intermediate stations, including Shibutami Station.
Station layout Shibutami Station has two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is staffed.
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History Shibutami Station was opened on 1 December 1950. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987 and was transferred to the Iwate Ginga Railway on 1 September 2002.
Passenger statistics In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 660 passengers daily.
Surrounding area Kitakami River Shibutami Post Office Takuboku Ishikawa Memorial Museum
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