was the northern terminal railway station on the JR East Tsugaru Line located in the town of Sotogahama, Aomori Prefecture, Japan.
Lines Minmaya Station was a terminal station on the Tsugaru Line, located from the opposing terminal of the line at .
Station layout
Minmaya Station had one island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing.
History Minmaya Station was opened on October 21, 1958, as Miumaya Station on the Japanese National Railways (JNR). With the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987, it came under the operational control of JR East. It officially adopted the present pronunciation of its name on March 16, 1991. The station became unstaffed on June 1, 2019.
On 3 August 2022, service between Kanita and Minmaya was suspended indefinitely following heavy rainfall and flooding. On 10 June 2025, JR East, Aomori Prefecture, and the two municipalities along the affected section agreed to abolish passenger railway service in April 2027 and replace it with road transportation, including buses and taxis. The replacement services will integrate existing bus and taxi services and add new routes. JR East will contribute more than ¥3 billion to a nonprofit organization established jointly with local governments to operate the replacement transportation for 18 years.
Surrounding area
former Minmaya Village Hall
Passenger statistics In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 25 passengers daily.
See also List of railway stations in Japan
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