Rikuchū-Yamada Station
Rikuchū-Yamada Station 陸中山田駅 | |
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| Rikuchū-Yamada Station in October 2006 | |
| Location | |
| Prefecture | Iwate (See other stations in Iwate) |
| District | Shimohei |
| Town | Yamada |
| Neighborhood etc. | Kawamukai-cho 8-13 |
| Postal code | 028 - 1342 |
| (in Japanese) | 岩手県下閉伊郡山田町川向町8-13 |
| History | |
| Year opened | 1935 |
| Rail services | |
| Operator(s) | JR East |
| Line(s) | Yamada Line |
| Statistics | 162 passengers/day (FY2012) |
Rikuchū-Yamada Station (陸中山田駅 Rikuchū-Yamada-eki) was a JR East railway station located in Yamada, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. The station was destroyed during 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, and operations have been replaced by a provisional Bus Rapid Transit line.
Lines
Rikuchū-Yamada Station was served by the Yamada Line, and was located 128.6 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Morioka Station.
Station layout
Rikuchū-Yamada Station had two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by an underground passage. The station was staffed and had a Green Window ticket counter.
Platforms
| 1 | ■Yamada Line | for Kamaishi and Hanamaki |
| 2 | ■Yamada Line | for Miyako and Kuji |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Yamada Line | ||||
| Toyomane | - | Orikasa | ||
History
Rikuchū-Yamada Station opened on 17 November 1935. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987. The station was destroyed in the fire which followed the 11 March 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
Surrounding area
National Route 45- Yamada Town Hall
- Yamada Post Office
- Yamada Port
External links
- JR East Station information (Japanese)
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Coordinates: 39°27′48″N 141°57′06″E / 39.4633°N 141.9516°E