title: Detohama Station
text: # Detohama Station
  
  Detohama Station (出戸浜駅, Detohama-eki) is a railway station in the city of Katagami, Akita, Japan, operated by JR East.
  
  ## Lines
  
  Detohama Station is served by the Oga Line, and is located 5.1 km from the terminus of the line at Oiwake Station and 18.1 kilometers from Akita.
  
  ## Station layout
  
  The station consists of one side platform serving a single electrified bi-directional track. The station is unattended.
  
  ## History
  
  Detohama Station began as Detokari Signall (出戸仮乗降場) on July 25, 1950 and was elevated to a full station on the Japan National Railway (JNR) on December 25, 1951. With the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987, the station has been managed by JR East. A new station building was completed in February 2006.
  
  ## Surrounding area
  
  * Detohama Beach
  