[1] The station is situated at the northern edge of the urban core of Hiranai and is in close proximity to the town hall, the library, Kominato Elementary and Middle Schools, several historic landmarks, and the local history museum of Hiranai; all of which lie just south to the station.

[2][3] At the time of the station's inception, it was located one hundred meters away from the hall of Nakahiranai; however, as of 2021 the site is occupied by the local history museum.

The raised structure contains the station's sole piece of public art; a series of paintings depicting scenes from around Hiranai showcasing the town's landscapes, flora, fauna, and industry created by the art club of the Hiranai branch of Aomori-Higashi High School in 2001.

Supplies were unloaded at a nearby port, Asadokoro, and transported to the build site that was centered on Kominato Station.

In an attempt to mitigate the snow blockages, trees were planted adjacent to the station in May 1892 to create a barrier between the fields and the railway.

[17] Regularly scheduled freight services were discontinued in February 1962 and the reconstruction of the station building was completed the same year.

[18][19] It was being considered for closure in March 1972 due to financial difficulties for the JNR, but the people of Hiranai successfully protested the motion to close the station.

[23] The exchange of management was celebrated by the government of Hiranai by the town hall offering free scallop and fish ball soup—a specialty of the town—to every person who visited Kominato Station on the day of the change.

[9] On 13 March 2021, the Shimokita service operated jointly by JR East and the Aoimori Railway between Aomori and Ōminato that stopped at Kominato Station was abolished.

[25][26] The station is primarily served by trains operating on a local service on the Aoimori Railway Line between Aomori and Hachinohe.

Shimokita Kōtsu [ja], the operator of Hiranai's municipal bus network, operates the local routes that stop at the station, traveling to points within the town including Higashitaki, Asadokoro, Higashitazawa, Moura, Nakano, Inaoi, Soto-Dōshi, Matsunoki, Shimizugawa, Karibasawa, and Nakano, as well as providing a connection to the Aomori City Bus at Asamushi Onsen.