Sakari Station

Sakari Station (盛駅, Sakari-eki^?) is a train station located on the JR Ōfunato Line in Ōfunato, Iwate, Japan. This station is the largest in Ōfunato City.

Lines

• JR East Ōfunato Line
• Sanriku Railway Company South Rias Line
• Iwate Development Railway Company Akasaki Line (Freight only)
• Iwate Development Railway Company Hikoroichi Line (Freight only)

Surrounding area

• Mt. Tenzen Park
• Ōfunato City Hall
• Highway 107
• Highway 45

History

• September 19, 1935: Station begins operation on the Ōfunato Line.
• October 21, 1950: Iwate Development Railway Company Hikoroichi Line begins operation.
• June 21, 1957: Iwate Development Railway Company Akasaki Line begins operation.
• March 1, 1970: South Rias Line begins operation.
• April 1, 1984: The South Rias Line becomes property of the Sanriku Railway Company.
• April 1, 1987: With the break-up of Japan Rail, the Ōfunato Line is given to JR East.
• April 1, 1992: Iwate Development Railway Company closes the Hikoroichi Line.

Adjacent stations