Operated by JR East | Opened 1967 | |
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Similar Rikuzen‑Hashikami Station, Matsuiwa Station, Minami‑Kesennuma Station, Koganezawa Station, Rikuzen‑Koizumi Station | ||
Saichi Station (最知駅, Saichi-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 It was destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and services have now been replaced by a provisional Bus Rapid Transit line.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
Saichi Station was served by the Kesennuma Line, and was located 63.3 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Maeyachi Station.
Station layout
Saichi Station had a single side platform serving traffic in both directions. The station was unattended.
History
Saichi Station opened on 20 July 1967. 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 Services have now been replaced by a Bus Rapid Transit Line.