Within the area after entering the ticket gates, the opposite sections of the station are accessible via a pedestrian tunnel that runs over the tracks.

Cyclists and other vehicles must utilize the bridges to either the north or south of the station.

[5] JR East announced in 2020 a plan to construct an elevated crossing serving the Yamagata Shinkansen to rectify bottleneck issues with Tokyo-bound Yamabiko trains having to cross over to Platform 14 to connect with Tsubasa trains.

[6] The new line will consist of 760 m of surface level track and 540 m of elevated viaduct connecting to Platform 11.

[11] In fiscal year 2023, the average number of passengers decreased to 14,292 daily.