ÅŒbuke Station


ÅŒbuke Station is a railway station on the Hanawa Line in the city of Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company.

Lines

ÅŒbuke Station is served by the 106.9 km Hanawa Line, and is located 9.0 kilometers from the starting point of the line at.

Station layout

ÅŒbuke Station has two ground-level opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station has a Midori-no-madoguchi staffed ticket office.

Platforms

History

ÅŒbuke Station opened on August 27, 1922, as a station serving the village of ÅŒbuke. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987.
A new station structure was built, opening on 23 February 2018, allowing free access between either side of the station.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 269 passengers daily.

Surrounding area