Rikuzen-Sannō Station
Rikuzen-Sannō Station (陸前山王駅, Rikuzen-Sannō-eki) is a railway station in the city of Tagajō, Miyagi, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Rikuzen-Sannō Station 陸前山王駅 | ||||||||||||||||
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 Rikuzen-Sannō Station entrance in July, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Sannō, Tagajō-shi, Miyagi-ken Japan | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38.2996°N 140.9793°E | |||||||||||||||
| Operated by | .svg.png.webp){kind=logo} JR East | |||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | ■ Tōhoku Main Line | |||||||||||||||
| Distance | 362.2 km from Tokyo | |||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side + 1 island platform | |||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | |||||||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | |||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 15 August 1933 | |||||||||||||||
| Previous names | Tagajō-mae (until 1944) | |||||||||||||||
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| FY2013 | 441 daily | |||||||||||||||
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Lines
Rikuzen-Sannō Station is served by the Tōhoku Main Line, and is located 362.2 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Tokyo Station. It is also a terminal for the freight-only Sendai Rinkai Railway. Trains of the Senseki-Tohoku Line also stop at the station.
Station layout
The station has one side platform and one island platform connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is unattended.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Tōhoku Main Line | for Shiogama, Matsushima, and Kogota |
| 2 | ■ Tōhoku Main Line | (not used) |
| 3 | ■ Tōhoku Main Line | for Sendai, Shiroishi, and Fukushima |
Rikuzen-Sannō Station with the freight yard on the right in January 2008
The platform (2,3) in July, 2022
Ticket Gates in July, 2022
History
The station opened on August 15, 1933, as Tagajō-mae Station (多賀城前駅). It was renamed Rikuzen-Sannō Station on May 1, 1944. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987.
Surrounding area
- Tagajō City Library Sannō branch
See also
External links
Media related to Rikuzen-Sannō Station at Wikimedia Commons
- JR East station information (in Japanese)