Mototate Station (本楯駅, Mototate-eki) is a railway station in the city of Sakata, Yamagata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

[1] Mototate Station is located on the Uetsu Main Line, stretching from Niitsu to Akita, and is located 173.3 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Niitsu Station.

[2] The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks.

[citation needed] A new station building was completed in August 2006.

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