Operated by JR East Opened 1957 | ||
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Similar Minami‑Kesennuma Station, Fudōnosawa Station, Rikuzen‑Hashikami Station, Rikuzen‑Koizumi Station, Koganezawa Station | ||
Matsuiwa Station (松岩駅, Matsuiwa-eki) was a JR East railway station located in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It was destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and services have now been replaced by a provisional Bus Rapid Transit line.
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Lines
Matsuiwa Station was served by the Kesennuma Line, and is located 65.6 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Maeyachi Station.
Station layout
Matsuiwa Station had a single side platform serving traffic in both directions. The station was unattended.
History
Matsuiwa Station opened on 11 February 1957. 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 "swept away" save for its platform by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Services have now been replaced by a Bus Rapid Transit Line.