Sawame Station
is a railway station located in the town of Happō, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Sawame Station is served by the Gonō Line, and is located 14.1 kilometers from the southern terminus of the line at Higashi-Noshiro Station. Station layout The station has one side platform serving a single bidirectional track. The station is unattended. History Sawame Station was opened on April 26, 1926 as a station on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) serving the village of Sawame, Akita. The JGR became the JNR (Japan National Railways) after World War II. With the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987, the station has been managed by JR East. Surrounding area Minehama Post Office See also List of railway stations in Japan References External links JR East station information page Railway stations in Japan opened in 1926 Railway stations in Akita Prefecture Gonō Line Happō, Akita