Arayashimmachi Station

Arayashimmachi Station (荒屋新町駅) is a railway station on the Hanawa Line in the city of Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines
Arayashimmachi Station is served by the 106.9 km Hanawa Line, and is located 37.6 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Kōma.

Station layout
The station has one side platform and one island platform serving three tracks, connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station has a Midori-no-madoguchi staffed ticket office.

History
Arayashimmachi Station opened on October 30, 1927, serving the village of Arasawa. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 60 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

 * former Ashiro village hall
 * Hachimantai City Museum
 * Arai Post Office