| Style | JR East |
|---|---|
| Native name | 和田駅 |
| Address | Kaminakano, Kawabe Wada, Akita-shi, Akita-ken 019-2601 |
| Country | Japan |
| Coordinates | 39°39′3.2″N 140°13′4.1″E |
| Distance | 285.4 kilometers from |
| Operator | JR East |
| Line | Ōu Main Line |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Status | Staffed |
| Website | Official website |
| Opened | October 1, 1903 |
| Passengers | 331 |
| Pass year | FY2018 |
Wada Station (和田駅, Wada-eki) is a railway station in Akita city, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Wada Station is served by the Ōu Main Line and is located 285.4 km (177.3 mi) from the line's starting point Fukushima Station.
Station layout
The station has two opposed side platforms, connected to the station building by a footbridge. It is staffed and Akita Shinkansen trains run through the station, using the tracks adjacent to Platform 1.
History
Wada Station opened on October 1, 1903, as a station on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR).[1] The station was incorporated into the JR East network following the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987.[1] A new station building was completed in February 2003.[citation needed]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal year 2018, the station was used by an average of 331 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]
Surrounding area
- Former Kawabe Town Hall
- Wada Post Office
- Akita International University
See also
References
- ^ ja: 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR]. Vol. II. Japan: JTB. 1998. p. 535. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- ^ "ja: 各駅の乗車人員 (2018年度)" [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2018)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
External links
- JR East station information (in Japanese)