Shichinohe Station
For the Tōhoku Shinkansen station, see Shichinohe-Towada Station.
Shichinohe Station in 2007
Shichinohe Station (七戸駅 Shichinohe-eki) is a former railway station on the closed Nanbu Jūkan Railway in Shichinohe, Aomori, Japan.
Shichinohe station old and new
Red: Nanbu Jūkan Railway
Green: Tōhoku Shinkansen
Blue: National Highways
A and B: Shichinohe Station
C: Shichinohe Town office (before 2005)
Red: Nanbu Jūkan Railway
Green: Tōhoku Shinkansen
Blue: National Highways
A and B: Shichinohe Station
C: Shichinohe Town office (before 2005)
There was once a plan to use the Nanbu Jūkan to connect the Tōhoku Shinkansen with Noheji or Mutsu, but the railway was closed before the construction of the Tōhoku Shinkansen started.
History
- 20 October 1962: Station opens.
- 6 May 1997: Services cease.
- 1 August 2002: Station formally closes.
This station is maintained by the railway enthusiast volunteers.
Layout
The former station had two side platforms serving two tracks.
Coordinates: 40°41′48″N 141°09′55″E / 40.696709°N 141.165222°E
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