Zaō Station
Railway station in Yamagata, Japan
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Zaō Station (蔵王駅, Zaō-eki) is a railway station in the city of Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Location387 Matsubara, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata-ken, 990-2313
Japan
Japan
Coordinates38°12′22″N 140°18′13″E
Operated by
JR East
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JR EastLine■ Ōu Main Line
Zaō Station 蔵王駅 | |||||||||||
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Zaō Station in October 2005 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | 387 Matsubara, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata-ken, 990-2313 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°12′22″N 140°18′13″E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | JR East | ||||||||||
| Line | ■ Ōu Main Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 81.8 km from Fukushima | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 5 December 1911 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Kanai (until 1951) | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY2018 | 1105 daily | ||||||||||
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Lines
Zaō Station is served by the Ōu Main Line, and is located 81.8 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Fukushima Station.[1]
Station layout
Zaō Station has two opposed side platforms connected via a footbridge. The station is staffed.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Ōu Main Line | for Kaminoyamaonsen, Akayu, and Yonezawa |
| 2 | ■ Ōu Main Line | for Yamagata and Shinjō |
History
The station opened on 5 December 1911 as Kanai Station (金井駅).[1] It was renamed Zaō Station on 1 March 1951.[1] The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987.[1]
Passenger statistics
Surrounding area
National Route 13- Tohoku Bunkyō College
- Tokai University Yamagata Senior High School
