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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

External links

Media related to Detohama Station at Wikimedia Commons

• JR East Station information (in Japanese)