Sakuranbo Higashine Station

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Sakuranbo Higashine Station (さくらんぼ東根駅) is a JR East railway station located in Higashine, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.

Line

* Yamagata Shinkansen
* Ōu Main Line

urrounding area

Higashine is located in the central part of Yamagata Prefecture, in the Murayama Basin. The city counts as neighbors, Sendai City to the east and Yamagata City to the south and Tendo City. Higasine slso abounds with its nature rich garden and hot springs. Three national highways; routes 13, 48 and 287 also pass nearby. The Yamagata Bullet train Sakuranbo-Higashine Station and the Yamagata Airport are strategically located as well, facilitating the traffic for high technology industries within the prefecture, making Higashine a major industrial center. [cite web|url=http://www.city.higashine.yamagata.jp/english/index.html |title = THE HIGASHINE CITY - Location and Topography|accessdate=2008-03-21]

The eastern view from the station affords a dramatic panorama of snow capped mountains. [cite web|url=http://www.panoramio.com/photo/6705656 |title = Panoramio - Looking North at Mountains from Sakuranbo Station|accessdate=2008-03-21|author= [http://www.panoramio.com/user/462391 mshimizu] ]

History

*December 4 1999: Station begins operation as part of the Yamagata Shinkansen development.

Adjacent stations

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