Dōsen Station Explained

Dōsen Station
Style:JR East
Native Name:洞泉駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Koshi-cho dai-4 jiwari 195, Kamaishi-shi, Iwate-ken 026-0055
Country:Japan
Operator: JR East
Line: Kamaishi Line
Platforms:1 side platform
Tracks:1
Distance:79.6 km from
Structure:At grade
Status:Unstaffed
Opened:15 June 1945
Map Type:Japan Iwate Prefecture#Japan

is a railway station in the city of Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Dōsen Station is served by the Kamaishi Line, and is located 79.6 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Hanamaki Station.

Station layout

The station has one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended.

History

Dōsen Station opened on 15 June 1945.[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

See also

Notes and References

  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. Asahi Shimbun. 23. Japanese.