Nikaho Station (仁賀保駅) is a railway station in the city of Nikaho, Akita, Japan, operated by JR East.

Lines

Nikaho Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line, and is located 214.7 km from the terminus of the line at Niitsu Station.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform and one island platform connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is attended.

Platforms

History

The station opened on June 30, 1922 as Ugo-Hirasawa Station (羽後平沢駅) on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) Rikuusai Line. The station was renamed Nikaho Station on April 1, 1968. With the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of JR East. A new station building was completed in June 2001.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 261 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area