Rikuchū-Ōhashi Station

Rikuchū-Ōhashi Station (陸中大橋駅, Rikuchū-Ōhashi-eki) is a railway station in the city of Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Rikuchū-Ōhashi Station

陸中大橋駅
Rikuchū-Ōhashi Station in January 2007
General information
LocationKoshi-cho dai-1 jiwari 80, Kamaishi-shi, Iwate-ken 026-0055
Japan
Coordinates39°16′49″N 141°43′07″E / 39.2803°N 141.7187°E / 39.2803; 141.7187
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Kamaishi Line
Distance73.7 km from Hanamaki
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened11 October 1944
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Kamiarisu
towards Hanamaki
Kamaishi Line
Local
Dōsen
towards Kamaishi
Location
Rikuchū-Ōhashi Station is located in Iwate Prefecture
Rikuchū-Ōhashi Station
Rikuchū-Ōhashi Station
Location within Iwate Prefecture
Rikuchū-Ōhashi Station is located in Japan
Rikuchū-Ōhashi Station
Rikuchū-Ōhashi Station
Rikuchū-Ōhashi Station (Japan)

Lines

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Rikuchū-Ōhashi Station is served by the Kamaishi Line, and is located 73.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Hanamaki Station.

Station layout

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The station has a single island platform. There is no longer a station building, but only a small shelter on the platform. The station is unattended.

Platforms

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1  Kamaishi Line for Tōno and Hanamaki
2  Kamaishi Line for Kamaishi and Miyako

History

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Rikuchū-Ōhashi Station opened on 11 October 1944.[1] The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987.

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sone, Satoru (2009). "No.21 釜石線・山田線・岩泉線・北上線・八戸線". 週刊 歴史でめぐる鉄道全路線 国鉄・JR (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun: 23.
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