Operated by JR East Previous names Kanai (until 1951) Address Japan | Line(s) Ōu Main Line Passengers (FY2012) 996 daily Opened 1911 | |
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Similar Kita‑Yamagata Station, Urushiyama Station, Mokichi Kinenkan‑mae Station, Uzen‑Chitose Station, Yamagata Station | ||
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Zaō Station (蔵王駅, Zaō-eki) is a railway station on the Ōu Main Line in the city of Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
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- Lines
- Station layout
- History
- Passenger statistics
- Surrounding area
- References
Lines
Zaō Station is served by the Ōu Main Line, and is located 81.8 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Fukushima Station.
Station layout
Zaō Station has two opposed side platforms connected via a footbridge.
History
The station opened on 5 December 1911 as Kanai Station (金井駅). It was renamed Zaō Station on 1 March 1951. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2012, the station was used by an average of 996 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.
Surrounding area
References
Zaō Station Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA