title: Takahata Station
text: # Takahata Station
  
  Takahata Station (高畠駅, Takahata-eki) is a junction railway station in the city of Takahata, Yamagata, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It is unique in having an onsen hot spa on its premises.
  
  ## Lines
  
  Takahata Station is served by the Yamagata Shinkansen and Ōu Main Line, and is located 49.9 kilometers from the starting point of both lines at Fukushima Station.
  
  ## Station layout
  
  Takahata Station has two opposed side platforms connected via a footbridge. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.
  
  ### Platforms
  
  | 1 | ■ Yamagata Shinkansen | for Yamagata, Fukushima, Ōmiya, Tokyo, Yamagata and Shinjō |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1 | ■ Yamagata Line | for Yonezawa, Akayu and Yamagata |
  | 2 | ■ Yamagata Shinkansen | for Yamagata and Shinjō (peak times only) |
  | 2 | ■ Yamagata Line | for Yonezawa, Akayu and Yamagata (peak times only) |
  
  ## History
  
  The station opened on 21 April 1900 as Nukanome Station (糠ノ目駅). It was renamed Takahata on 16 March 1991.
  
  ## Passenger statistics
  
  In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 844 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).
  
  ## Surrounding area
  
  * National Route 13
  * Takahata Winery
  