In Japan some railway stations were built in response to a petition of the local governments or companies near the new station etc., and the railway company did not bear all construction costs. These are called in Japanese. This article lists some of these stations.
The first station opened by petition on a JR line was Higashi-Koganei Station on the Chūō Main Line, which was opened in 1964 before privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR). This station is located close to a commemoration hall.
Sorted by opening year
1 A station already existed on the Tōkaidō Main Line.
2 A station already existed on the Sanyō Main Line.
Stations opened after privatization of JNR