Zaō Station


Zaō Station is a railway station in the city of Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company.
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Lines

Zaō Station is served by the Ōu Main Line, and is located 81.8 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Fukushima Station.

Station layout

Zaō Station has two opposed side platforms connected via a footbridge. The station is staffed.

History

The station opened on 5 December 1911 as Kanai Station. It was renamed Zaō Station on 1 March 1951. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 1105 passengers daily. The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.
Fiscal yearDaily average
2000760
2005925
2010902
2015950

Surrounding area