Kita-Yamagata Station
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located in Yamagata
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, Yamagata Prefecture
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Platforms
| 1 | ■Ōu Main Line (Yamagata Line) | (Main line) for Yamagata, Fukushima and Shinjō |
| 2 | ■Ōu Main Line (Yamagata Line) | (Sub line) |
| 3 | ■Senzan Line | (Main line) for Yamagata and Sendai |
| 4 | ■Senzan Line | (Sub line) |
| 5 | ■Aterazawa Line | for Yamagata |
| 6 | ■Aterazawa Line | for Sagae and Aterazawa |
History
- 1921-07-20: Station began operation as a station of Aterazawa light railway line.
- 1922-09-22: Aterazawa light railway line was renamed to Aterazawa Line.
- 1927-09-11: Ōu Main Line station opened.
- 1933-10-17: Senzan West Line opened.