title: Ikawa-Sakura Station
text: # Ikawa-Sakura Station
  
  Ikawa-Sakura Station (井川さくら駅, Ikawa-Sakura-eki) is a railway station in the town of Ikawa, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by JR East.
  
  ## Lines
  
  Ikawa-Sakura Station is served by the Ōu Main Line, and is located 323.6 km from the terminus of the line at Fukushima Station.
  
  ## Station layout
  
  The station consists of two opposed side platform connected to the station building by an underground passageway. The station is staffed. The station building includes a community center, a reading room, and a cafe.
  
  ### Platforms
  
  | 1 | ■ Ōu Main Line | for Akita and Ōmagari |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2 | ■ Ōu Main Line | for Higashi-Noshiro and Hirosaki |
  
  ## History
  
  Ikawa-Sakura Station opened on December 1, 1995.
  
  ## Passenger statistics
  
  In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 277 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).
  
  ## Surrounding area
  
  * Ikawa town office
  * Shimoikawa post office
  * National Route 7
  * National Route 285
  