Wada Station 和田駅
North Exit in June, 2023
General information
Location	Kaminakano, Kawabe Wada,Akita-shi, Akita-ken 019-2601 Japan
Coordinates	39°39′3.2″N 140°13′4.1″E / 39.650889°N 140.217806°E / 39.650889; 140.217806
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Ōu Main Line
Distance	285.4 kilometers from Fukushima
Platforms	2 side platforms
Other information
Status	Staffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	October 1, 1903
Passengers
FY2018	331
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Kariwano One-way operation Ōu Main Line Rapid Yotsugoya towards Aomori Ōbarino towards Shinjō Ōu Main Line Local
Location
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Wada Station (和田駅, Wada-eki) is a railway station in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by 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 starting point of the line at Fukushima Station.

Station layout

The station has two opposed side platforms, connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is staffed. Akita Shinkansen trains run through this station, using the tracks adjacent to Platform 1.

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  South Exit in June, 2023
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  Gates in June, 2023
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  Platform in June, 2023

Platforms

History

Wada Station opened on October 1, 1903 as a station on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR).^[1] The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987.^[1] A new station building was completed in February 2003.^{[citation needed]}

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 331 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).^[2]

Surrounding area

• National Route 13
• Former Kawabe Town Hall
• Wada Post Office
• Akita International University