title: Oitama Station
text: # Oitama Station
  
  Oitama Station (置賜駅, Oitama-eki) is a railway station in the city of Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
  
  ## Lines
  
  Oitama Station is served by the Ōu Main Line, and is located 45.6 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Fukushima Station.
  
  ## Station layout
  
  The station has two opposed side platforms connected via a footbridge; however, only one platform is in use. The station is unattended.
  
  ### Platforms
  
  | 1 | ■ Ōu Main Line | for Yonezawa Akayu and Yamagata |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2 | ■ Ōu Main Line | not in normal use |
  
  ## History
  
  Oitama Station opened on December 20, 1917. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987.
  
  ## Surrounding area
  
  * Mogami River
  