is a railway station in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by JR East.
Lines Araya Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line, and is located from the terminus of the line at Niitsu Station.
Station layout The station has a single island platform connected by a level crossing. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.
Platforms
History Araya Station opened on February 22, 1920. With the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.
Passenger statistics In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 921 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.
Fiscal year Daily average 2000 1,092 2005 1,008 2010 938 2015 878
Surrounding area Akita Municipal Junior College of Arts and Crafts Akita Prefectural Araya High School Akita City West Area Public Hall Akita Omoriyama Zoo
See also List of railway stations in Japan
References
External links
JR East Station information