Wada Station
Railway station in Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan
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Wada Station (和田駅, Wada-eki) is a railway station in Akita city, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
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JR EastWada Station 和田駅 | |||||||||||||||
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 North Exit in June, 2023 | |||||||||||||||
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| Location | Kaminakano, Kawabe Wada, Akita-shi, Akita-ken 019-2601 Japan | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 39°39′3.2″N 140°13′4.1″E | ||||||||||||||
| Operated by | JR East | ||||||||||||||
| Line | ■ Ōu Main Line | ||||||||||||||
| Distance | 285.4 kilometers from Fukushima | ||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||||||
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| Opened | October 1, 1903 | ||||||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||||||
| FY2018 | 331 | ||||||||||||||
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Lines
Wada Station is served by the Ōu Main Line and is located 285.4 km (177.3 mi) from the line's starting point Fukushima Station.
Station layout
The station has two opposed side platforms, connected to the station building by a footbridge. It is staffed and Akita Shinkansen trains run through the station, using the tracks adjacent to Platform 1.
South Exit in June, 2023
Gates in June, 2023
Platform in June, 2023
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Ōu Main Line | for Ōmagari and Yuzawa |
| 2 | ■ Ōu Main Line | for Akita |
History
Wada Station opened on October 1, 1903, as a station on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR).[1] The station was incorporated into the JR East network following the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987.[1] A new station building was completed in February 2003.[citation needed]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal year 2018, the station was used by an average of 331 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]
Surrounding area
National Route 13- Former Kawabe Town Hall
- Wada Post Office
- Akita International University
