Rikuzen-Yahagi Station

Former railway station in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Terminus Kesennuma / Ōfunato BRT
branch service
 Takekoma
towards Sakari
Former services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Kami-Shishiori
towards Ichinoseki
 Ōfunato Line Takekoma
towards Sakari
Location
Rikuzen-Yahagi Station is located in Japan
Rikuzen-Yahagi Station
Rikuzen-Yahagi Station
Location within Japan

Rikuzen-Yahagi Station (陸前矢作駅, Rikuzen-Yahagi-eki) was a JR East railway station located in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. The station was closed following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and has now been replaced by a provisional bus rapid transit line.

Lines

Rikuzen-Yahagi Station was served by the Ōfunato Line, and is located 79.5 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Ichinoseki Station.

Station layout

Rikuzen-Yahagi Station had two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station was unattended.

Platforms

1 ■ Ōfunato Line for Rikuzen-Takata and Sakari
2 ■ Ōfunato Line for Ichinoseki and Kesennuma

History

Rikuzen-Yahagi Station opened on 15 February 1933. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987. The station was one of six stations on the Ōfunato Line closed after the 11 March 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Services have now been replaced by a BRT.

Surrounding area

See also

External links

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Stations of the Ōfunato Line