is a railway station in the town of Nishiwaga, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Hottoyuda Station is served by the Kitakami Line, and is located 35.2 km from the terminus of the line at Kitakami Station. Station layout The station has a side platform and an island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The platforms serve three tracks, only two tracks are used during regular service (one track per platform). The station building is located southeast of the platforms. There is no direct station access from the north side, but an overpass connects the station building to the area north of the station. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi ticket office. Platforms History The station opened on December 16, 1922, as . It was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987. A new station building was completed in April 1989, and rebuilt in January 1995. The station was renamed Hottoyuda Station on June 20, 1991. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 120 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surrounding area Kawajiri Post Office Yuda Onsen See also List of railway stations in Japan References External links Railway stations in Iwate Prefecture Kitakami Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1922 Nishiwaga, Iwate Stations of East Japan Railway Company