Rikuzen-Koizumi Station

Rikuzen-Koizumi Station
Rikuzen-Koizumi Station; 陸前小泉駅
	Rikuzen-Koizumi Station in January 2020
Location	Motoyoshida-cho Shimojuku 38, Kesennuma, Miyagi; （宮城県気仙沼市本吉町下宿38）; Japan
Coordinates	38°46′01″N 141°30′33″E
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■　Kesennuma Line
Platforms	1 side platform
History
Opened	11 December 1977
Closed	11 March 2011
Services
Location
	Rikuzen-Koizumi Station Location within Japan

Rikuzen-Koizumi Station (陸前小泉駅, Rikuzen-Koizumi-eki) was a JR East railway station located in the city of Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The station was completely destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and services have now been replaced by a provisional bus rapid transit line.

Rikuzen-Koizumi Station after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami

Lines

Rikuzen-Koizumi Station was served by the Kesennuma Line, and was located 48.7 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Maeyachi Station.

Station layout

Rikuzen-Koizumi Station had one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station was unattended.

History

Rikuzen-Koizumi 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. The station was completely destroyed by 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, and rail services have now been replaced by a bus rapid transit line.

Surrounding area

Japan National Route 45
Koizumi Ocean Bathing Area
Rikuzen-Koizumi Post Office

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External links

Media related to Rikuzen-Koizumi Station at Wikimedia Commons

Official website (in Japanese)
"JR気仙沼線【前面展望４】本吉⇒歌津" (video). YouTube.com. Retrieved 2011-04-26. video of a train trip from Motoyoshi Station to Utatsu Station in 2009, passing through Rikuzen-Koizumi Station, Kurauchi Station, and Rikuzen-Minato Station at around 02:35, 03:55, 05:17 minutes, respectively, without stopping. Satellite photos (e.g., in Google Maps) showed that large sections of track and railway bridges were severely affected or washed away by the 2011 tsunami. Motoyoshi Station was undamaged, Rikuzen-Koizumi Station was destroyed, Kurauchi Station was damaged, and Rikuzen-Minato Station was destroyed.

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