is a railway station located in the city of Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Yanagihara Station is served by the Kitakami Line, and is located 2.1 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kitakami Station. Station layout Yanagihara Station has one side platforms serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended. History The station opened on May 15, 1963. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987. Surrounding area See also List of railway stations in Japan References External links Railway stations in Iwate Prefecture Kitakami Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1963 Kitakami, Iwate Stations of East Japan Railway Company