Oga Station
Oga Station (男鹿駅, Oga-eki) is a railway station in the city of Oga, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Oga Station 男鹿駅 | |||||||||||
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 Oga Station (18 August 2018) | |||||||||||
| Location | Shinhamachō-1 Funagawaminato Funagawa, Oga-shi, Akita-ken 010-0511 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 39°53′6.2″N 139°50′55.1″E | ||||||||||
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| Line(s) | ■ Oga Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 26.6 kilometers from Oiwake | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | December 16, 1916 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Funakawa (until 1968) | ||||||||||
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| Passengers (FY2018) | 387 | ||||||||||
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Lines
Oga Station is a terminus of the Oga Line and is located 26.6 rail kilometers from the opposing terminal of the line at Oiwake .
Station layout
The station has a single island platform, connected to the station building by a level crossing, with two dead-headed tracks. The station is staffed.
History
Oga Station opened on December 16, 1916 as Funakawa Station (船川駅), serving the town of Funakawamianto, Akita. It was renamed to its present name on April 1, 1968. With the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987, the station has been managed by JR East.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 387 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]
Surrounding area
- Oga City Hall
- Oga Post Office
See also
References
- 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 December 2019.
External links
- JR East station information page (in Japanese)