Ōkubo Station (Akita)
Ōkubo Station (大久保駅, Ōkubo-eki) is a railway station in the city of Katagami, Akita, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Ōkubo Station is served by the Ōu Main Line, and is located 318.9 km from the terminus of the line at Fukushima Station.
Station layout
Ōkubo Station has one side platform and one island platform serving three tracks, connected by a footbridge. Track 3 is used primarily for freight trains changing direction, so th layout is effectively that of two side platforms. The station is staffed.
Platforms
1 | ■ Ōu Main Line | for Oiwake and Akita |
2 | ■ Ōu Main Line | for Higashi-Noshiro and Ōdate |
3 | ■ Ōu Main Line | freight siding |
History
Ōkubo Station opened on October 21, 1902. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 400 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).
Surrounding area
- National Route 7
- National Route 101
- Ōkubo Post Office