Ōkama Station

Ōkama Station (大釜駅, Ōkama-eki) is an East Japan Railway Company (JR East) railway station located in the city of Takizawa, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

Ōkama Station

大釜駅
Ōkama Station in July 2007
LocationShinonogi-Akiho, Takizawa-shi, Iwate-ken 020-0161
Japan
Coordinates39.7117°N 141.0720°E / 39.7117; 141.0720
Operated by JR East
Line(s)■ Tazawako Line
Distance6.0 km from Morioka
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusStaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedJune 25, 1921
Traffic
Passengers (FY2015)484
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station
Koiwai
toward Ōmagari
 Tazawako Line Morioka
Terminus
Location
Ōkama Station
Location within Japan

Lines

Ōkama Station is served by the Tazawako Line, and is located 6.0 km from the terminus of the line at Morioka Station.

Station layout

Ōkama Station has a two opposed side platforms, connected to the wooden station building by a footbridge. However, only platform 1 is in normal use, and serves traffic in both directions. Platform 2 is used occasionally, also for service in both directions. The station is staffed.

Platforms
1, 2 ■ Tazawako Line for Morioka, Shizukuishi and Ōmagari

History

Ōkama Station opened on June 25, 1921. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 484 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area

See also
  • List of Railway Stations in Japan

References
  1. 各駅の乗車人員 (2015年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2015)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
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