of the Kōnan Railway Company and of East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on the northern Ōu Main Line form an integrated railway station in the town of Ōwani, Minamitsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture, Japan.
Lines Ōwani-Onsen Station is served by the Ōu Main Line, and is located 435.3 km from the starting point of the line at . Kōnan Railway's Ōwani Station is the southern terminus of the Kōnan Railway Ōwani Line.
Station layout JR Ōwani-Onsen Station has one island platform and one side platform serving tracks 1 to 3. The Kōnan Railway Ōwani Station has one island platform serving tracks 4 and 5; however, in practice only track 4 is in use.
Platforms
History The station opened on October 21, 1895 as on the Japanese government railways, the predecessor to the Japanese National Railways (JNR). A footbridge connecting the platforms was completed in 1915, and the station building in 1921.
With the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987, it came under the operational control of JR East. On March 16, 1991, it was renamed Ōwani-Onsen Station.
The Kōnan Railway Ōwani Station opened on January 26, 1952. On October 1, 1970 it was renamed to distinguish it from the adjacent JNR station; however, it reverted to its original name on April 1, 1986.
Passenger statistics In fiscal 2016, the JR East station was used by an average of 212 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).
Surrounding area Aomori Bank Ōwani branch Ōwani Post Office Ōwani Onsen
See also List of railway stations in Japan
References
External links
Konan Railway website