Tsugaruishi Station

Tsugaruishi Station
津軽石駅

Tsugaruishi Station in September 2007
Location Tsugaruishi dai-5 jiwari 60, Miyako, Iwate
(岩手県宮古市津軽石第5地割60)
Japan
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Yamada Line
History
Opened 1935
Traffic
Passengers (FY2012) 100 daily

Tsugaruishi Station (津軽石駅 Tsugaruishi-eki) was a JR East railway station located in Miyako, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. The station was destroyed during 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, and operations have been replaced by a provisional Bus Rapid Transit line.

Lines

Tsugaruishi Station was served by the Yamada Line, and was located 111.3 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Morioka Station.

Station layout

Tsugaruishi Station had two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station was staffed.

Platforms

1  Yamada Line for Kamaishi and Hanamaki
2  Yamada Line for Miyako and Kuji

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Yamada Line
Sokei - Toyomane

History

Tsugaruishi Station opened on 17 November 1935. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987. The station was destroyed during the 11 March 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. A KiHa 100 series train, which was at the station at the time, was also derailed and destroyed.

Surrounding area

External links

Coordinates: 39°34′54″N 141°56′15″E / 39.5817°N 141.9374°E / 39.5817; 141.9374

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