Nishi-Shiogama Station

Nishi-Shiogama Station (西塩釜駅, Nishi-Shiogama eki^?) is a JR East railway station located in Shiogama, Miyagi.

Line

• JR East
  • Senseki Line

Surrounding area

• Shiogama Municipal Hospital
• Shiogama Temple
• Shiogama Station on the Tōhoku Main Line is within walking distance.

History

• June 5, 1925: Station begins operation as Nishi-Shiogama Station (西塩釜駅)
• May 1, 1944: Station changes name to Nishi-Shiogama Station (西塩竈駅)
• May 25, 1963: Station changes name back to Nishi-Shiogama Station (西塩釜駅)
• March 1, 2005: Due to declining window purchases, station becomes unmanned

Adjacent stations