title: Maeyama Station
text: # Maeyama Station
  
  Maeyama Station (前山駅, Maeyama-eki) is a JR East railway station located in the city of Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture, Japan.
  
  ## Lines
  
  Maeyama Station is served by the Ōu Main Line, and is located 379.5 km from the terminus of the line at Fukushima Station.
  
  ## Station layout
  
  The station consists of a two opposed side platforms serving two tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is unattended.
  
  ### Platforms
  
  | 1 | ■ Ōu Main Line | for Ōdate and Hirosaki |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2 | ■ Ōu Main Line | for Higashi-Noshiro and Akita |
  
  ## History
  
  Maeyama Station began as Maeyama Signal (前山信号場) on August 27, 1929. It was elevated to a full station on March 1, 1951 on the Japan National Railways (JNR) serving the village of Nanakura, Akita. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987.
  
  ## Surrounding area
  
  * National Route 7
  * Yoneshiro River
  