Arayashimmachi Station 荒屋新町駅
Arayashimmachi Station in April 2006
General information
Location	182-5 Arayashinmachi, Hachimantai-shi, Iwate-ken 028-7534 Japan
Coordinates	40°5′52.1″N 141°2′56.9″E / 40.097806°N 141.049139°E / 40.097806; 141.049139
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Hanawa Line
Distance	37.6 km from Kōma
Platforms	1 island + 1 side platform
Tracks	3
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Other information
Status	Staffed ( Midori-no-madoguchi)
Website	Official website
History
Opened	October 30, 1927
Passengers
FY2015	60 daily
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Yokoma towards Ōdate Hanawa Line Koyanohata towards Morioka
Location
Arayashimmachi Station Location within Japan

Arayashimmachi Station (荒屋新町駅, Arayashinmachi-eki) is a railway station on the Hanawa Line in the city of Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Arayashimmachi Station is served by the 106.9 km Hanawa Line, and is located 37.6 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Kōma.^[1]

Station layout

The station has one side platform and one island platform serving three tracks, connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station has a Midori-no-madoguchi staffed ticket office.

Platforms

History

Arayashimmachi Station opened on October 30, 1927, serving the village of Arasawa.^[1] The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987.^[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 60 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).^[2]

Surrounding area

• former Ashiro village hall
• Hachimantai City Museum
• Arai Post Office