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Ōfunato Station

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Operated by
  
JR East

Address
  
Japan

Line(s)
  
Ōfunato Line

Opened
  
1934

Ōfunato Station

Location
  
Ōfunato-cho Chaya-mae 69-1, Ōfunato, Iwate (岩手県大船渡市大船渡町字茶屋前69-1) Japan

Similar
  
Sakari Station, Shimofunato Station, Hosoura Station, Otomo Station, Kesennuma Station

Ōfunato Station (大船渡駅, Ōfunato-eki) was a JR East railway station located in Ōfunato, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. The station was destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and has now been replaced by a provisional Bus Rapid Transit line.

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Lines

Ōfunato Station was served by the Ōfunato Line, and was located 103.1 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Ichinoseki Station.

Station layout

Ōfunato Station had a single side platform serving traffic in both directions.

History

Ōfunato Station opened on 3 September 1934. 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 destroyed by the 11 March 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

Surrounding area

  • National Route 45
  • Ōfunato Port
  • References

    Ōfunato Station Wikipedia