Akita Port Station

Akita port Station (秋田港駅) is a railway station in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight).

Although this station is basically a freight yard, East Japan Railway Company (JR East) conducts passenger business irregularly for cruise ship passengers calling at the Port of Akita.

Departure and arrival of passenger trains exclusively for cruise passengers
From the beginning, it was a station that handled only freight, but in 2017, it departed and arrived at this station for cruise liner passengers calling at Port of Akita. It was announced that it would operate a passenger train connecting to Akita Station, and a temporary boarding and alighting tarap would be installed to hold the Akita Kantō on 3–6 August. A total of 5 round-trip trains were tested during the period. Passengers are limited to cruise liners, and it is the first case in Japan to use a freight line to transport cruise ships.

In 2018, JR East obtained a second-class railway business license for a limited period, and prepared a full-scale Platform compatible with 4-car trains. From 18 April, a dedicated Joyful Train vehicle was used to start full-scale operation.

History
Akita Port Station opened on 15 October 1919. The station was absorbed into the JR Freight network upon the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987.

Surrounding area

 * Port of Akita Nakajima Pier
 * Nakajima Pier Ferry Terminal
 * Roadside StationAkita port Akita Port Tower Selion (Akita City Port Tower)
 * Akita City Northern Citizen Service Center
 * Tsuchizaki Minato History Tradition Hall
 * Akita Rinko Police Station
 * Akita Maritime Japan Coast Guard