Rikuchū-Yamada Station

Rikuchū-Yamada Station
陸中山田駅

Rikuchū-Yamada Station in October 2006
Location Kawamukai-cho 8-13, Yamada, Shimohei, Iwate
(岩手県下閉伊郡山田町川向町8-13)
Japan
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Yamada Line
History
Opened 1935
Traffic
Passengers (FY2012) 162 daily

Rikuchū-Yamada Station (陸中山田駅 Rikuchū-Yamada-eki) was a JR East railway station located in Yamada, 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 The station was destroyed during 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, and operations have been replaced by a provisional Bus Rapid Transit line.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

Rikuchū-Yamada Station was served by the Yamada Line, and was located 128.6 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Morioka Station.

Station layout

Rikuchū-Yamada Station had two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by an underground passage. The station was staffed and had a Green Window ticket counter.

Platforms

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

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Yamada Line
Toyomane - Orikasa

History

Rikuchū-Yamada 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 in the fire which followed the 11 March 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

Surrounding area

Coordinates: 39°27′48″N 141°57′06″E / 39.4633°N 141.9516°E / 39.4633; 141.9516

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