is a

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railway station on the

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in the city of Hachimantai,

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, Japan.

Lines

Tayama Station is served by the 106.9 km

, and is located 49.1 kilometers from the starting point of the line at .

Station layout

Tayama Station consists of a single ground-level

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serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended.

History

Tayama Station opened on October 25, 1929, serving the village of Tayama. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of

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on April 1, 1987.

Surrounding area

National Route 282 *Tayama Post Office *Tayama Ski Resort *Tayama Onsen

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