Operated by JR East | Opened 1977 | |
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Similar Shizuhama Station, Rikuzen‑Togura Station, Utatsu Station, Rikuzen‑Koizumi Station, Kurauchi Station | ||
Rikuzen-Minato Station (陸前港駅, Rikuzen-Minato-eki) was a JR East railway station located in Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The station was completely destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, and services have now been replaced by a provisional Bus Rapid Transit line.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
Rikuzen-Minato Station was served by the Kesennuma Line, and was located 44.9 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Maeyachi Station.
Station layout
Rikuzen-Minato Station had a single side platform serving traffic in both directions. The station was unattended.
History
Rikuzen-Minato Station opened on 11 December 1977. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987. Operations were discontinued after the station was severely damaged by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, and rail services have now been replaced by a Bus Rapid Transit Line.