is a railway station located in the city of Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Tatekawame Station is served by the Kitakami Line, and is located 12.1 km from the terminus of the line at Kitakami Station. Station layout The station has ine side platform serving traffic in both directions. The station is unattended. History Tatekawame 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