Yamagata Station

Yamagata Station (山形駅) is a railway station in Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines
Yamagata Station is served by the following lines.
 * Yamagata Shinkansen
 * Ōu Main Line
 * Senzan Line
 * Aterazawa Line

Station layout
The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office and a View Plaza travel agency.

History
Yamagata Station opened on 11 April 1901. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Yamagata Shinkansen services started on 1 July 1992. From 4 December 1999, Yamagata Shinkansen services were extended to Shinjō Station.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2012, the station was used by an average of 10,860 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Surrounding area

 * Yamagata City Office
 * Yamagata Museum of Art
 * Mogami Yoshiaki Historical Museum
 * Yamagata Citizens' Hall
 * Yamagata Gakuin High School
 * Yamagata No. 3 Junior High School