Kami-Shishiori Station

Kami-Shishiori Station

上鹿折駅
Kamishishiori Station in July 2009
General information
LocationKamihigashigawane 2, Kesennuma, Miyagi
(宮城県気仙沼市上東側根2)
Japan
Coordinates38°57′39″N 141°34′06″E / 38.960736°N 141.568222°E / 38.960736; 141.568222
Operated by JR East
Line Ōfunato Line
Platforms2 side platforms
History
Opened19 March 1932
Closed11 March 2011
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station
Shishiorikarakuwa
towards Ichinoseki
Ōfunato Line Rikuzen-Yahagi
towards Sakari
Location
Kami-Shishiori Station
Location within Japan

Kami-Shishiori Station (上鹿折駅, Kamishishiori-eki) was a JR East railway station located in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The station was closed following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

History

Kamishishiori Station opened on 19 March 1932. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987. Operations were suspended after the 11 March 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and have been replaced by a provisional bus service. However, there was no bus stops installed by JR East near the station. The station was officially closed on 1 April 2020.

Lines

Kami-Shishiori Station was served by the Ōfunato Line, and is located 69.5 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Ichinoseki Station.

Layout

Kami-Shishiori Station had two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station was unattended.

Platforms

station side  Ōfunato Line for Rikuzen-Takata and Sakari
opp side  Ōfunato Line for Ichinoseki and Kesennuma

Surrounding area

  • Kesennuma Shiroyama Elementary School