Minami-Kesennuma Station in April 2005
Minami-Kesennuma after the 2011 earthquake

Minami-Kesennuma Station (南気仙沼駅, Minami-Kesennuma-eki) was a JR East railway station located in the city of 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 It was destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and services have now been replaced by a provisional bus rapid transit line.

Lines

Minami-Kesennuma Station was served by the Kesennuma Line, and was located 68.3 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Maeyachi Station.

Station layout

Minami-Kesennuma Station had a single side platform serving traffic in both directions. The station was unattended.

History

Minami-Kesennuma 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 The station was "swept away" save for its platform by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami;[1] services have now been replaced by a bus rapid transit line.

Surrounding area

  • Kesennuma Fish Market
  • Kesennuma Port
  • Kesennuma Shark Museum
  • Kesennuma City Hospital

References

  1. ^ Akiyama, Hironari; Ishibashi, Takeharu (2011-03-13). "Kesennuma described as 'hellish sight'". Yomiuri Shimbun. Retrieved 2011-03-16.

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