Wakimoto Station

Wakimoto Station (脇本駅) is a railway station on the Oga Line in the city of Oga, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines
Wakimoto Station is served by the Oga Line and is located 18.9 kilometers from the southern terminus of the Oga Line at Oiwake.

Station layout
The station has one island platform, connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

History
Wakimoto Station opened on November 8, 1914, as a station on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) serving the village of Wakimoto. JGR became JNR (Japanese National Railways) after World War II. With the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of JR East. It has been unattended since April 2011.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2009, the station was used by an average of 205 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Surrounding area

 * Wakimoto Post Office
 * Wakimoto No. 1 Elementary School
 * Wakimoto No. 1 Elementary School