is a junction

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in the town of

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, Japan, operated by the

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(JR East).

Lines

Amarume Station is served by the

Rikuu West Line The is a railway line in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It connects Shinjō Station to Amarume Station, and trains continue on to Sakata Station, even though it is not officially a part of the ...

and the

Uetsu Main Line The is a railway line in the Tohoku and Chubu regions of Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) system, it connects Niitsu Station in the city of Niigata and Akita Station in Akita. The name "Uetsu" refers to the ancient pro ...

. The station is located 154.7 rail kilometers from the starting point of the Uetsu Main Line at

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, and is the official terminus of the 42.0 kilometer Rikuu West Line, although most trains continue on to Sakata Station.

Station layout

Amarume Station has one

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next to the station building and two

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s connected by a footbridge. However, as Platform 1 is short, it is not in normal operation. The station has a ''

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'' staffed ticket office.

Platforms

History

Amarume Station opened on 20 September 1914. A new station building was opened in 1965. With the

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of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 503 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Surrounding area

* Shōnai Town Hall * Amarume Post Office

References

External links

Amarume Station information
(JR East) {{Uetsu Main Line Stations of East Japan Railway Company Railway stations in Yamagata Prefecture Rikuu West Line Uetsu Main Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1914 Shōnai, Yamagata