Higashi-Hachimori Station

Higashi-Hachimori Station (東八森駅) is a railway station located in the town of Happō, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines
Higashi-Hachimori Station is served by the 147.2 km Gonō Line, and is located 18.0 kilometers from the southern terminus of the line at Higashi-Noshiro Station.

Station layout
The station has one side platform serving a single bidirectional track. The unattended station is managed from Noshiro Station.

History
Higashi-Hachimori Station was opened on April 26, 1926 as Hachimori Station (八森駅) on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) serving the village of Hachimori, Akita. The JGR became the JNR (Japan National Railways) after World War II. The station was renamed to its present name on October 1, 1959. With the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987, the station has been managed by JR East.

Surrounding area

 * former Hachimori town hall
 * former Hachimori town hall