Iwadate Station

Iwadate Station (岩館駅) is a railway station in the town of Happō, Akita Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines
Iwadate Station is served by the Gonō Line and is located 29.1 rail kilometers from the southern terminus of the line at Higashi-Noshiro.

Station layout
The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing, serving two tracks. It is administered by Noshiro Station, and operated by JR Akita Total Life Service Co., Ltd. Ordinary tickets, express tickets, and reserved-seat tickets are on sale for all JR lines.

History
Iwadate Station was opened on 24 November 1926. With the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987, the station has been managed by JR East.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 26 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

 * Iwadate Post office
 * Iwadate Post office