Karikawa Station


Karikawa Station is a railway station on the Rikuu West Line in Shōnai, Yamagata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company.

Lines

Karikawa Station is served by the Rikuu West Line, and is located 34.9 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shinjō Station.

Station layout

The station has one island platform of which only one side is in use, serving a bidirectional single track. It is connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is staffed.

History

Karikawa Station opened on August 16, 1914. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 65 passengers daily.

Surrounding area