is a

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in the town of

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, Japan, operated by

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Lines

Hachirōgata Station is served by the

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, and is located 327.5 km from the

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of the line at Fukushima Station.

Station layout

The station consists of one

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and one

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connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

Platforms

History

Hachirōgata Station opened on August 1, 1902 as on the

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(JGR). It was renamed on November 1, 1921. The station was renamed to its present name on June 1, 1965, and a new station building was completed in December of the same year. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the

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on April 1, 1987.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 792 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

* Hachirōgata town office * Hachirōgata post office *

References

External links

JR East Station information
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hachirōgata Station Railway stations in Japan opened in 1902 Railway stations in Akita Prefecture Ōu Main Line Hachirōgata, Akita