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Lines

Ōgita Station is served by the Hanawa Line, and is located 98.6 km from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station was built with an island platform, but only one side of the platform is in use, thus making the station a single side platform serving bi-directional traffic. The station is unattended.

History

Ōgita Station was opened on July 1, 1914 on the privately owned Akita Railways, serving the town of Ōgita, Akita. The line was nationalized on June 1, 1934, becoming part of the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) system, which became the Japan National Railways (JNR) after World War II. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987. The station has been unattended since April 2003.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2001, the station was used by an average of 103 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

* Bypass

References

External links

left, 270px, Station building in 2013
JR East Station information
Railway stations in Japan opened in 1914 Railway stations in Akita Prefecture Stations of East Japan Railway Company Ōdate Hanawa Line {{Akita-railstation-stub