Operated by JR East Passengers (FY 2013) 2280 daily Opened 1897 | Line(s) Jōban Line Address Japan | |
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Location Tanishi, Watari, Watari, Miyagi
（宮城県亘理郡亘理町字道田西）
Japan Similar Ōkuma Station, Hamayoshida Station, Sōma Station, Komagamine Station, Tatsuta Station | ||
Watari Station (亘理駅, Watari-eki) is a railway station operated by JR East in Watari, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
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Lines
Watari Station is served by the Jōban Line, and is located 334.6 rail kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Nippori Station.
Station layout
Watari Station has two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by an overhead passageway.
History
Watari Station opened on November 10, 1897. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987. Following severe damage in the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami operation on the Joban Line between Hamayoshida Station and Soma Station are currently suspended, and are not expected to resume until after 2017.
Surrounding area
References
Watari Station (Miyagi) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA