Kami-Shishiori Station

Kamishishiori 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 The station was closed following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and has now been replaced by a provisional bus rapid transit line.

Kamishishiori Station

上鹿折駅
Kamishishiori Station in December 2018
General information
LocationKamihigashigawa 2, Kesennuma, Miyagi
(宮城県気仙沼市上東側2)
Japan
Coordinates38°57′39″N 141°34′06″E
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Ōfunato Line
Platforms2 side platforms
History
Opened19 March 1932
Closed11 March 2011
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Shishiori-Karakuwa
towards Kesennuma
Kesennuma / Ōfunato BRT
branch service
Terminus
Former services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Shishiori-Karakuwa
towards Ichinoseki
Ōfunato Line Rikuzen-Yahagi
towards Sakari
Location
Kamishishiori Station is located in Japan
Kamishishiori Station
Kamishishiori Station
Location within Japan

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 Operations were suspended after the 11 March 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and have been replaced by a provisional bus service.

Lines

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

Layout

Kamishishiori 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
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