Heita Station
Heita Station 平田駅 | |
|---|---|
 Heita Station in May 2010 | |
| Location |
Heita, Kamaishi-shi, Iwate-ken 026-0001 Japan |
| Coordinates | 39°14′44.36″N 141°53′9.35″E / 39.2456556°N 141.8859306°E |
| Operated by | Sanriku Railway Company |
| Line(s) | ■ Minami-Rias Line |
| Distance | 33.1 km from Sakari |
| Platforms | 1 side platform |
| Tracks | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At grade |
| Other information | |
| Status | Untaffed |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 April 1984 |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2015) | 6 |
| Location | |
  Heita Station Location within Japan | |
Heita Station (平田駅 Heita-eki) was a railway station located in the city of Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third-sector railway operator Sanriku Railway Company.
Lines
Heita Station is served by the Minami-Rias Line, and is 33.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Sakari Station.
Station layout
Heita Station has a single elevated side platform serving a single bi-directional track. There is no station building, but only a weather shelter directly on the platform. The station is unattended.
Adjacent stations
| ← | Service | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanriku Railway Company | ||||
| Tōni | Local | Kamaishi | ||
History
Heita Station opened on 1 April 1984. During the 11 March 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, part of the tracks on the Minami-Rias Line were swept away, thus suspending services. The line resumed operations on 3 April 2013 between Sakari and Yoshihama. Services between Yoshihama and Kamaishi resumed on 5 April 2014.
Surrounding area
- Heita Elementary School
- Heita Post Office
- Japan National Route 45
See also
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Heita Station. |
- Official website (in Japanese)