Rikuzen-Yahagi Station
Rikuzen-Yahagi Station 陸前矢作駅 | |
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| Rikuzen-Yahagi Station in April 2005 | |
| Location | |
| Prefecture | Iwate (See other stations in Iwate) |
| City | Rikuzentakata |
| Neighborhood etc. | Yahagi-cho |
| Postal code | 029 - 2201 |
| (in Japanese) | 岩手県陸前高田市矢作町 |
| History | |
| Year opened | 1933 |
| Rail services | |
| Operator(s) | JR East |
| Line(s) | Ōfunato Line |
Rikuzen-Yahagi Station (陸前矢作駅 Rikuzen-Yahagi-eki) was a JR East railway station located in Rikuzen-Takata, 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 The station was closed following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and has now been replaced by a provisional Bus Rapid Transit line.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 |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Ōfunato Line | ||||
| Kami-Shishiori | - | Takekoma | ||
History
Rikuzen-Yahagi Station opened on 14 December 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.
Surrounding area
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National Route 343 - Yahagi River
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rikuzen-Yahagi Station. |
- JR East Station information (Japanese)
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Coordinates: 39°01′21″N 141°34′46″E / 39.02256°N 141.5795°E