is a passenger railway station in the city of Shibukawa, Gunma, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Yagihara Station is a station on the Jōetsu Line, and is located 17.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at . Trains of the Agatsuma Line also stop at this station en route to Takasaki past the nominal terminus of the line at . Station layout The station has a single side platform and a single island platform connected to the station building by a footbridge; however, only one side of the island platform is in use. The station is staffed. Platforms History Yagihara Station opened on 1 July 1921. Upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, it came under the control of JR East. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1080 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surrounding area Furumaki Elementary School Furumaki Junior High School Shibukawa Yagihara Post Office See also List of railway stations in Japan References External links Station information (JR East) Railway stations in Gunma Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1921 Stations of East Japan Railway Company Jōetsu Line Shibukawa, Gunma