Watari Station (Miyagi)

Watari Station
亘理駅

Watari Station in December 2008
Location Tanishi, Watari, Watari, Miyagi
(宮城県亘理郡亘理町字道田西)
Japan
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Jōban Line
History
Opened 1897
Traffic
Passengers (FY 2013) 2280 daily

Watari Station (亘理駅 Watari-eki) is a railway station operated by JR East in Watari, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.

Lines

Watari Station is served by the Jōban Line, and is located 334.6 rail kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Nippori Station.

Station layout

Watari Station has two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by an overhead passageway.

Platforms

1  Jōban Line for Iwanuma and Sendai
for Hamayoshida
2  Jōban Line (currently not in use)

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Joban Line
Rapid: Does not stop at this station
Hamayoshida   Local   Ōkuma

History

Watari Station opened on November 10, 1897. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987. Following severe damage in the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami operation on the Joban Line between Hamayoshida Station and Soma Station are currently suspended, and are not expected to resume until after 2017.[1]

Surrounding area

References

External links

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Coordinates: 38°02′23″N 140°51′41″E / 38.0396°N 140.8613°E / 38.0396; 140.8613

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