Shizuhama Station Explained

Shizuhama
Native Name:清水浜
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Shizugawa-ave Oda 2-8, Minamisanriku, Motoyoshi, Miyagi
Country:Japan
Operator:JR East
Line:Kesennuma Line
Opened:1977
Other Services Header:Former services

was a JR East railway station located in Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The blue-roofed station platform remained standing after the 2011 tsunami, however the adjacent railway bridge and track (southwest of the station) collapsed. Services have now been replaced by a provisional bus rapid transit line.

Lines

Shizuhama Station was served by the Kesennuma Line, and was located 38.2 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Maeyachi Station.

Station layout

Shizuhama Station had a single side platform serving traffic in both directions. The station was unattended.

History

Shizuhama Station opened on 11 December 1977. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987. Operations were discontinued after the station was severely damaged by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, and rail services have now been replaced by a bus rapid transit line.

Surrounding area

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38.6904°N 141.4868°W