is a

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in the town of Mitane,

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, Japan, operated by

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(JR East).

Lines

Moritake Station is served by the Ōu Main Line, and is located 345.1 km from the terminus of the line at Fukushima Station.

Station layout

Moritake Station consists of two opposed

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s connected by a footbridge. The station is attended.

Platforms

History

Moritake Station opened on August 1, 1902 as a station on the

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(JGR), serving the village of Moritake, Akita. The JGR became the

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(JNR) after World War II. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 181 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Surrounding area

* Moritake Post Office * Moritake Onsen

References

External links

* {{Ou Main Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1902 Railway stations in Akita Prefecture Ōu Main Line Mitane, Akita