Oitama Station
Railway station in Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
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Oitama Station (置賜駅, Oitama-eki) is a railway station in the city of Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Location633 Asagawa Kitsunezuka, Yonezawa-shi, Yamagata-ken 992-0111
Japan
Japan
Coordinates37°57′16″N 140°08′34″E
Line■ Ōu Main Line
Distance45.6 km from Fukushima
Oitama Station 置賜駅 | |||||||||||
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Oitama Station, October 2010 | |||||||||||
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| Location | 633 Asagawa Kitsunezuka, Yonezawa-shi, Yamagata-ken 992-0111 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°57′16″N 140°08′34″E | ||||||||||
| Line | ■ Ōu Main Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 45.6 km from Fukushima | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | December 20, 1917 | ||||||||||
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Lines
Oitama Station is served by the Ōu Main Line, and is located 45.6 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Fukushima Station.
Station layout
The station has two opposed side platforms connected via a footbridge; however, only one platform is in use. The station is unattended.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Ōu Main Line | for Yonezawa Akayu and Yamagata |
| 2 | ■ Ōu Main Line | not in normal use |
History
Oitama Station opened on December 20, 1917. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987.[1]
