Takekoma Station

Takekoma Station
竹駒駅
Takekoma Station in July 2009
Location Takekoma-cho, Rikuzentakata-shi, Iwate-ken
Japan
Coordinates 39°02′01″N 141°36′35″E / 39.033592°N 141.609806°E / 39.033592; 141.609806
Operated by JR East
Line(s) ■ Ōfunato Line
Distance 82.5 km from Ichinoseki
Platforms 1 side platform
Construction
Structure type At grade
Other information
Status Staffed
Website Official website
History
Opened 15 December 1933
Closed 11 March 2011
Location
Takekoma Station
Location within Japan

Takekoma Station (竹駒駅, Takekoma-eki) was a JR East railway station located in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. The station was destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and has now been replaced by a provisional Bus Rapid Transit line.

Lines

Takekoma Station was served by the Ōfunato Line, and was located 82.5 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Ichinoseki Station.

Station layout

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

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Ōfunato Line
Rikuzen-Yahagi - Rikuzen-Takata

History

Takekoma Station opened on 14 December 1933. 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 one of six stations on the Ōfunato Line destroyed by the 11 March 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Services have now been replaced by a BRT.

Surrounding area

See also

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