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Railway station in Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
Shin-Rifu Station
新利府駅
Station entrance in July, 2022
General information
LocationYachiwaki, Rifu-cho, Miyagi-gun, Miyagi-ken 981-0100
 Japan
Coordinates38°19′2.22″N 140°58′22.92″E / 38.3172833°N 140.9730333°E / 38.3172833; 140.9730333
Operated by JR East
Line(s)■ Tōhoku Main Line (Rifu Branch)
Distance2.5 km from Iwakiri
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 April 1982
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
IwakiriTerminus Tōhoku Main LineRifu Branch RifuTerminus
Location
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Shin-Rifu Station (新利府駅, Shin-Rifu-eki) is a railway station in the town of Rifu, Miyagi, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Shin-Rifu Station is the only intermediate station on the Rifu Branch of the Tōhoku Main Line from Iwakiri Station to Rifu Station. It lies 2.5 km from Iwakiri Station. Most services operate through to and from Sendai Station.

Station layout

The unstaffed station consists of one side platform served by the single track. Two entrances lead to the platform. one for general passengers, and one linking directly to the adjacent JR East Sendai General Shinkansen Depot for use by JR East employees only.

  • Ticket gate in July, 2022 Ticket gate in July, 2022
  • Platform in July, 2022 Platform in July, 2022

History

The station opened on 1 April 1982. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Surrounding area

The station is primarily used by employees at the adjacent JR East Sendai General Shinkansen Depot.

See also

References

  1. 日本国有鉄道停車場一覧 [JNR Station Directory]. Japan: Japanese National Railways. 1985. p. 102. ISBN 4-533-00503-9.
  2. ^ Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR]. Vol. II. Japan: JTB. p. 423. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.

External links

Stations of the Tōhoku Main Line
Tokyo to Kuroiso
(JU Utsunomiya Line)
Kuroiso to Morioka
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