Koganezawa Station

Koganezawa
小金沢

Koganezawa Station in June 2007
Location Motoyoshida-cho Koganezawa, Kesennuma, Miyagi
(宮城県気仙沼市本吉町小金沢)
Japan
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Kesennuma Line
History
Opened 1957
Koganezawa Station after the 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami

Koganezawa Station (小金沢駅 Koganezawa-eki) was a JR East railway station located in Kesennuma, 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 The station was completely destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and services have now been replaced by a provisional Bus Rapid Transit line.

Lines

Koganezawa Station was served by the Kesennuma Line, and was located 54.6 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Maeyachi Station.

Station layout

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

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Kesennuma Line
Motoyoshi - Ōya-Kaigan

History

Koganezawa 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 changed its name to its present name on 22 March 1997. The station was completely destroyed by 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, and rail services have now been replaced by a Bus Rapid Transit Line.

Surrounding area

References

    External links

    Media related to Koganezawa Station at Wikimedia Commons

    Coordinates: 38°47′45″N 141°32′06″E / 38.795714°N 141.534972°E / 38.795714; 141.534972

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