Yokokawame Station

Yokokawame Station (横川目駅) is a railway station located in the city of Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East),

Lines
Yokokawame Station is served by the Kitakami Line, and is located 18.1 km from the terminus of the line at Kitakami Station.

Station layout
The station has one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended.

History
Yokokawame Station opened on November 18, 1921. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987. A new station building was completed in 1991.

Surrounding area

 * Yokokawame Post Office
 * former Waga Town Hall
 * former Waga Town Hall