title: Kariwano Station
text: # Kariwano Station
  
  Kariwano Station (刈和野駅, Kariwano-eki) is a JR East railway station located in the city of Daisen, Akita Prefecture, Japan.
  
  ## Lines
  
  Kariwano Station is served by the Ōu Main Line, and is located 260.6 km from the terminus of the line at Fukushima Station.
  
  ## Station layout
  
  Kariwano Station consists of a single island platform serving two tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge. Track 1 is dual gauge for use by through traffic of the Akita Shinkansen. The station is attended.
  
  ### Platforms
  
  | 1 | ■ Ōu Main Line | for Akita |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2 | ■ Ōu Main Line | for Yokote and Ōmagari |
  
  ## History
  
  Kariwano Station was opened on August 21, 1904 on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR), serving the town of Kariwano. The JGR became the Japan National Railways (JNR) after World War II. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987. A new station building was completed in February 1990, which incorporates the offices of the local chamber of commerce and tourism office.
  
  ## Passenger statistics
  
  In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 310 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).
  
  ## Surrounding area
  
  * Kariwano Post Office
  * National Route 13
  