Ōarai Station (大洗駅, Ōarai-eki) is a passenger railway station in the town of Ōarai, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan operated by the third sector Kashima Rinkai Railway.

Lines

Ōarai Station is served by the Kashima Rinkai Railway Ōarai Kashima Line from Mito to Kashima Soccer Stadium. Located between Tsunezumi and Hinuma Stations, it is 11.6 km from the line's terminus at Mito.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform and one island platform, serving a total of three tracks. The station is staffed.

Platforms

1	■ Ōarai Kashima Line	for Kashimajingū
2, 3	■ Ōarai Kashima Line	for Shin-Hokota and Mito

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  View of the platform, July 2005
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  View of the line's depot from the platform, July 2005

History

The station opened on 14 March 1985 with the opening of the Ōarai Kashima Line.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 2166 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

• Ōarai town hall
• Ōarai Sun Beach
• Ōarai Marine Tower
• Aqua World
• Ōarai Isosaki Shrine
• National Route 51

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan