Zaō Station
Zaō Station (蔵王駅, Zaō-eki) is a railway station in the city of Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
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. The station is staffed.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Ōu Main Line | for Kaminoyamaonsen, Akayu, and Yonezawa |
| 2 | ■ Ōu Main Line | for Yamagata and Shinjō |
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 2018, the station was used by an average of 1105 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.
| Fiscal year | Daily average |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 760 |
| 2005 | 925 |
| 2010 | 902 |
| 2015 | 950 |
Surrounding area
National Route 13- Tohoku Bunkyō College
- Tokai University Yamagata Senior High School
