is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kitaibaraki, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Ōtsukō Station is served by the Jōban Line, and is located 178.7 km from the official starting point of the line at Nippori Station. Station layout The station consists of one side platform and one island platform connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is unattended. Platforms History Ōtsukō Station was opened on 25 February 1897 as . It was renamed to its present name on 10 May 1950. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 839 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surrounding area Ōtsu Post Office Izura Beach See also List of railway stations in Japan References External links Station information JR East Station Information Railway stations in Ibaraki Prefecture Jōban Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1897 Kitaibaraki, Ibaraki