Higashi-Shiogama Station

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Higashi-Shiogama Station

Higashi-Shiogama Station (東塩釜駅 Higashi-Shiogama-eki) is a JR East railway station located in Shiogama, Miyagi.

Line

Surrounding area

  • Shiogama Port
  • Highway 45
  • Sea of the Town Fine Arts Museum

History

  • April 18, 1927: Station begins operation as Higashi-Shiogama Station. (東塩釜駅)
  • May 1, 1944: Station is nationalized and the kanji of the station name is changed to 東竈釜駅 (The name remained Higashi-Shiogama Station)
  • May 25, 1963: Station name kanji is reverted to its original form (東塩釜駅).
  • November 1, 1981: The station is moved to its present location due to the double track conversion.

Adjacent stations

Stations of the Senseki Line

Coordinates: 38°19′32″N 141°01′54″E / 38.3255°N 141.0316°E / 38.3255; 141.0316


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