Kesennuma Line
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The is a local rail line in Japan
. Part of the East Japan Railway Company
(JR East) system, it runs from Maeyachi Station
in Ishinomaki, Miyagi to Kesennuma Station
in Kesennuma, Miyagi
. The route links the north-eastern coast of Miyagi Prefecture
, with the Ishinomaki Line
(and the Tohoku Main Line a few stops farther) available for transfer in the south, and the Ōfunato Line
in the north.
Satellite photos (eg, Google Maps) show that large section of the railway infrastructure between Minami-Kesennuma Station
and Rikuzen-Togura Station
, including tracks, stations, and railway bridges, were badly damaged or completely destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
. Destroyed stations include Minami-Kesennuma (except for the platform) and Shizugawa Station
, as well as various others.
in Misato
, as the majority of Kesennuma Line trains either have Kogota as their south terminus or go through it on the way to Sendai. Trains going this far also stop at Kami-Wakuya (local only) and Wakuya Stations in Wakuya, Miyagi
on the Ishinomaki Line
.
As of April 2005, there were 22 trips daily using this line (10 south-bound, 12 north-bound). In all cases, the north terminus was Kesennuma, but the south end varied depending on the trip. The south terminus could be Kogota (6 south-bound, 8 north-bound), Sendai (2 south-bound, 2 north-bound, a limited express run called the Minami-Sanriku that does not stop at all stations and runs on the Tohoku Main Line tracks from Kogota to Sendai without stopping), Motoyoshi (1 south-bound, 2 north-bound), or Onagawa (1 south-bound, switching to the Ishinomaki Line tracks at Maeyachi).
video of a train trip from Kesennuma Station
to Minami-Kesennuma Station
in 2009, passing through Fudōnosawa Station
at around 03:25 minutes without stopping. Satellite photos (eg, in Google Maps) showed that sections of track near Minami-Kesennuma Station were severely affected by the 2011 tsunami
. Kesennuma Station and Fudōnosawa Station were undamaged. video of a train trip from Minami-Kesennuma Station
to Rikuzen-Hashikami Station
in 2009, passing through Matsuiwa Station
and Saichi Station
without stopping at around 03:05 minutes and 05:05 minutes, respectively. Satellite photos (eg, in Google Maps) showed that large sections of track and railway bridges were severely affected or washed away by the 2011 tsunami
. Minami-Kesennuma Station, Matsuiwa Station and Saichi Station were all badly damaged or destroyed. video of a train trip from Rikuzen-Hashikami Station
to Motoyoshi Station
in 2009, passing through Ōya-Kaigan Station
and Koganezawa Station
without stopping at around 03:25 minutes and 06:30 minutes, respectively. Satellite photos (eg, in Google Maps) showed that large sections of track and railway bridges were severely affected or washed away by the 2011 tsunami
. Rikuzen-Hashikami Station was undamaged, Ōya-Kaigan Station was badly damaged or destroyed, and Koganezawa Station was damaged. 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 (eg, 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. video of a train trip from Utatsu Station
to Shizugawa Station
in 2009, passing Shizuhama Station
at around 03:45 minutes without stopping. Satellite photos (eg, in Google Maps) showed that much of the landscape visible in the video was severely affected by the 2011 tsunami
and most of the railway bridges the train travels across were partly or completely destroyed. The destination Shizugawa Station was completely obliterated. video of a train trip from Shizugawa Station
to Rikuzen-Yokoyama Station
in 2009, passing Rikuzen-Togura Station
at around 03:48 minutes without stopping. Satellite photos (eg, in Google Maps) showed that some sections of the railway were completely washed away by the 2011 tsunami
, particularly near the departure point of Shizugawa Station and the vicinity of Rikuzen-Togura Station, while other sections remained intact. video of a train trip from Rikuzen-Yokoyama Station
to Yanaizu Station
in 2009. video of a train trip from Yanaizu Station
to Rikuzen-Toyosato Station
in 2009, passing Mitakedō Station
at around 03:35 minutes without stopping. video of a train trip from Rikuzen-Toyosato Station
to Maeyachi Station
in 2009, passing Nonodake Station
at around 03:35 minutes and Wabuchi Station
at around 05:48 minutes, without stopping.
Japan
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. Part of the East Japan Railway Company
East Japan Railway Company
is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
(JR East) system, it runs from Maeyachi Station
Maeyachi Station
is a JR East railway station located in Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan. It is the southern terminus of the JR Kesennuma Line, and is also a station on the Ishinomaki Line.It was unaffected by the 2011 Japanese tsunami.-Lines:*JR East Kesennuma Line...
in Ishinomaki, Miyagi to Kesennuma Station
Kesennuma Station
Kesennuma Station is a train station in central Kesennuma, Miyagi, Japan. It forms the junction of the JR East Ōfunato and Kesennuma lines...
in Kesennuma, Miyagi
Miyagi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan in the Tōhoku Region on Honshu island. The capital is Sendai.- History :Miyagi Prefecture was formerly part of the province of Mutsu. Mutsu Province, on northern Honshu, was one of the last provinces to be formed as land was taken from the indigenous Emishi, and became the...
. The route links the north-eastern coast of Miyagi Prefecture
Miyagi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan in the Tōhoku Region on Honshu island. The capital is Sendai.- History :Miyagi Prefecture was formerly part of the province of Mutsu. Mutsu Province, on northern Honshu, was one of the last provinces to be formed as land was taken from the indigenous Emishi, and became the...
, with the Ishinomaki Line
Ishinomaki Line
The is a rail line in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company system, it runs from Kogota Station in Misato to Onagawa Station in Onagawa, acting as a spur line from the Tōhoku Main Line to the central coast of Miyagi Prefecture...
(and the Tohoku Main Line a few stops farther) available for transfer in the south, and the Ōfunato Line
Ofunato Line
The is a local rail line in Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company system, it runs as a spur line from Ichinoseki Station in Ichinoseki, Iwate, in central Japan to Sakari Station in Ōfunato, Iwate, on the coast...
in the north.
Satellite photos (eg, Google Maps) show that large section of the railway infrastructure between Minami-Kesennuma Station
Minami-Kesennuma Station
Minami-Kesennuma Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Kesennuma, Miyagi, Japan.It is the rapid express "Minami-Sanriku" stop station for Sendai.Minami-Kesennuma Station was almost completely destroyed in the 2011 Japanese tsunami....
and Rikuzen-Togura Station
Rikuzen-Togura Station
Rikuzen-Togura Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Minamisanriku, Miyagi.The station was destroyed by the 2011 tsunami and surrounding railway track was washed away....
, including tracks, stations, and railway bridges, were badly damaged or completely destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
The 2011 earthquake off the Pacific coast of Tohoku, also known as the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, or the Great East Japan Earthquake, was a magnitude 9.0 undersea megathrust earthquake off the coast of Japan that occurred at 14:46 JST on Friday, 11 March 2011, with the epicenter approximately east...
. Destroyed stations include Minami-Kesennuma (except for the platform) and Shizugawa Station
Shizugawa Station
Shizugawa Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Minamisanriku, Miyagi.It was destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami....
, as well as various others.
Service
Although the Kesennuma Line's south end is Maeyachi, its operational south end should be considered Kogota StationKogota Station
is a railway station on the Tōhoku Main Line in Misato, Miyagi. It is also the eastern terminus of the Rikuu East Line and the western terminus of the Ishinomaki Line...
in Misato
Misato, Miyagi
is a town located in Tōda District, Miyagi, Japan.The town was formed on January 1, 2006 by the merger of the towns of Kogota and Nangō. As of 2005, the town has an estimated population of 26,322 and a population density of 351 persons per km²...
, as the majority of Kesennuma Line trains either have Kogota as their south terminus or go through it on the way to Sendai. Trains going this far also stop at Kami-Wakuya (local only) and Wakuya Stations in Wakuya, Miyagi
Wakuya, Miyagi
is a town located in Tōda District, Miyagi, Japan.As of 2010, the town has an estimated population of 17,417 and a population density of 212 persons per km².-Train stations:* Ishinomaki Line: Kami-Wakuya - Wakuya* Kesennuma Line: Nonodake-External links:...
on the Ishinomaki Line
Ishinomaki Line
The is a rail line in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company system, it runs from Kogota Station in Misato to Onagawa Station in Onagawa, acting as a spur line from the Tōhoku Main Line to the central coast of Miyagi Prefecture...
.
As of April 2005, there were 22 trips daily using this line (10 south-bound, 12 north-bound). In all cases, the north terminus was Kesennuma, but the south end varied depending on the trip. The south terminus could be Kogota (6 south-bound, 8 north-bound), Sendai (2 south-bound, 2 north-bound, a limited express run called the Minami-Sanriku that does not stop at all stations and runs on the Tohoku Main Line tracks from Kogota to Sendai without stopping), Motoyoshi (1 south-bound, 2 north-bound), or Onagawa (1 south-bound, switching to the Ishinomaki Line tracks at Maeyachi).
Timeline
- April 11, 1956: Ōfunato Line begins operation as a freight line between Kesennuma and Kesennuma-Minato stations
- February 11, 1957: Kesennuma Line operates as a passenger line between Minami-Kesennuma and Motoyoshi stations. Ōfunato Freight Line is merged into the Kesennuma Line. Kesennuma to Minami-Kesennuma is open to the public. Minami-Kesennuma, Matsuiwa, Rikuzen-Hashikami, Ōya, Oganezawa, Motoyoshi stations begin operation
- November 10, 1960: Fudōnosawa station begins operation
- July 20, 1967: Saichi station begins operation
- October 24, 1968: Yanaizu Line begins operation between Maeyachi and Yanaizu stations. Wabuchi, Nonodake, Rikuzen-Toyosato, Mitakedō, and Yanaizu stations begin operation
- December 11, 1977: Kesennuma Line connects Motoyoshi and Yanaizu stations. Rikuzen-Yokoyama, Rikuzen-Togura, Shizugawa, Shizuhama, Utatsu, Rikuzen-Minato, Kurauchi and Rikuzen-Koizumi stations begin operation. The freight line between Motoyoshi and Minami-Kesennuma is abolished. Kesennuma Line merges with the Yanaizu Line and runs from Maeyachi to Kesennuma. The freight line runs from Minami-Kesennuma to Kesennuma-Minato.
- November 1, 1979: The remaining freight line is abolished and Kesennuma-Minato station ceases operation.
- April 1, 1987: Kesennuma Line becomes part of JR East.
- March 22, 1997: Ōya station is renamed Ōya-Kaigan station
- March 11, 2011: Right-of-way destroyed by earthquake and tsunami.
Station list
| Station Name | Japanese | Distance from previous station |
Distance from Maeyachi | Minami-Sanriku (Rapid Service) (南三陸) |
Motoyoshi-Kesennuma Local | Transfers | Location |
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| Maeyachi Maeyachi Station is a JR East railway station located in Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan. It is the southern terminus of the JR Kesennuma Line, and is also a station on the Ishinomaki Line.It was unaffected by the 2011 Japanese tsunami.-Lines:*JR East Kesennuma Line... |
前谷地 | N/A | 0.0 km | ● | Ishinomaki Line Ishinomaki Line The is a rail line in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company system, it runs from Kogota Station in Misato to Onagawa Station in Onagawa, acting as a spur line from the Tōhoku Main Line to the central coast of Miyagi Prefecture... |
Ishinomaki, Miyagi | |
| Wabuchi Wabuchi Station Wabuchi Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Ishinomaki, Miyagi.It was unaffected by the 2011 Japanese tsunami.- External links : video of a train trip from Rikuzen-Toyosato Station to Maeyachi Station in 2009, passing Nonodake Station at around 03:35 minutes and Wabuchi Station at... |
和渕 | 3.2 km | 3.2 km | | | |||
| Nonodake Nonodake Station Nonodake Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Wakuya, Miyagi.It was unaffected by the 2011 Japanese tsunami.- External links : video of a train trip from Rikuzen-Toyosato Station to Maeyachi Station in 2009, passing Nonodake Station at around 03:35 minutes and Wabuchi Station at around... |
のの岳 | 3.0 km | 6.2 km | | | Wakuya, Miyagi Wakuya, Miyagi is a town located in Tōda District, Miyagi, Japan.As of 2010, the town has an estimated population of 17,417 and a population density of 212 persons per km².-Train stations:* Ishinomaki Line: Kami-Wakuya - Wakuya* Kesennuma Line: Nonodake-External links:... |
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| Rikuzen-Toyosato Rikuzen-Toyosato Station Rikuzen-Toyosato Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Toyosato, Tome, Miyagi.It was unaffected by the 2011 Japanese tsunami.... |
陸前豊里 | 4.1 km | 10.3 km | ● | Tome, Miyagi Tome, Miyagi is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.Previously a district consisting of eight towns, on April 1, 2005, they, along with the town of Tsuyama formerly of Motoyoshi District, merged to form a new city. As of 2010, Tome city had an estimated population of 84,070 and a population density of... |
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| Mitakedō Mitakedo Station Mitakedō Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Toyosato, Tome, Miyagi .It was unaffected by the 2011 Japanese tsunami.... |
御岳堂 | 3.3 km | 13.6 km | | | |||
| Yanaizu Yanaizu Station (Miyagi) Yanaizu Station is a train station located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Tome, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan .It was unaffected by the 2011 Japanese tsunami.-External links:... |
柳津 | 3.9 km | 17.5 km | ● | |||
| Rikuzen-Yokoyama Rikuzen-Yokoyama Station Rikuzen-Yokoyama Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Tome, Miyagi.The station was undamaged by the 2011 tsunami.- External links : video of a train trip from Shizugawa Station to Rikuzen-Yokoyama Station in 2009, passing Rikuzen-Togura Station at around 03:48 minutes without stopping... |
陸前横山 | 4.8 km | 22.3 km | | | |||
| Rikuzen-Togura Rikuzen-Togura Station Rikuzen-Togura Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Minamisanriku, Miyagi.The station was destroyed by the 2011 tsunami and surrounding railway track was washed away.... |
陸前戸倉 | 7.2 km | 29.5 km | | | Minamisanriku, Miyagi Minamisanriku, Miyagi , also spelled Minami Sanriku, is a resort town on a coastline of wooded islands and mountainous inlets. The town is in Motoyoshi District, Miyagi, Japan. It has an area of , and as of October 1, 2004 the population of the area was 19,170... |
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| Shizugawa Shizugawa Station Shizugawa Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Minamisanriku, Miyagi.It was destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.... |
志津川 | 4.2 km | 33.7 km | ● | |||
| Shizuhama Shizuhama Station Shizuhama Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Minamisanriku, Miyagi.The blue-roofed station platform remained standing after the 2011 tsunami, however large sections of the adjacent railway bridge and track collapsed.- External links : video of a train trip from Utatsu Station to... |
清水浜 | 4.5 km | 38.2 km | | | |||
| Utatsu Utatsu Station Utatsu Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Utatsu, Miyagi.The blue-roofed station platform remained standing after the 2011 tsunami, however the adjacent railway bridge and track collapsed.-Surrounding area:... |
歌津 | 4.1 km | 42.3 km | ● | |||
| Rikuzen-Minato Rikuzen-Minato Station Rikuzen-Minato Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Minamisanriku, Miyagi.It was destroyed by the 2011 Japanese tsunami.- External links : video of a train trip from Motoyoshi Station to Utatsu Station in 2009, passing through Rikuzen-Koizumi Station, Kurauchi Station, and... |
陸前港 | 2.6 km | 44.9 km | | | |||
| Kurauchi Kurauchi Station Kurauchi Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Kesennuma, Miyagi.It was damaged by the 2011 Japanese tsunami.- External links : video of a train trip from Motoyoshi Station to Utatsu Station in 2009, passing through Rikuzen-Koizumi Station, Kurauchi Station, and Rikuzen-Minato Station... |
蔵内 | 1.8 km | 46.7 km | | | Kesennuma, Miyagi Kesennuma, Miyagi is a city located in the extreme northeast of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, founded on June 1, 1953. It wraps around the western part of Kesennuma Bay, and also includes the island of Ōshima... |
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| Rikuzen-Koizumi Rikuzen-Koizumi Station Rikuzen-Koizumi Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Kesennuma, Miyagi.It was destroyed by the 2011 Japanese tsunami.- External links : video of a train trip from Motoyoshi Station to Utatsu Station in 2009, passing through Rikuzen-Koizumi Station, Kurauchi Station, and Rikuzen-Minato... |
陸前小泉 | 2.0 km | 48.7 km | | | |||
| Motoyoshi Motoyoshi Station Motoyoshi Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Kesennuma, Miyagi.It was undamaged by the 2011 Japanese tsunami.-Surrounding area:*Highway 346*National Health Insurance Hospital*Kesennuma City East Branch Office... |
本吉 | 2.8 km | 51.5 km | ● | ● | ||
| Koganezawa Koganezawa Station Koganezawa Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Kesennuma, Miyagi.It was damaged by the 2011 Japanese tsunami.- External links : video of a train trip from Rikuzen-Hashikami Station to Motoyoshi Station in 2009, passing through Ōya-Kaigan Station and Koganezawa Station without stopping... |
小金沢 | 3.1 km | 54.6 km | | | ● | ||
| Ōya-Kaigan Oya-Kaigan Station Ōya-Kaigan Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Kesennuma, Miyagi.It was badly damaged or destroyed by the 2011 Japanese tsunami.-History:*February 11, 1957: Station begins operation as Ōya Station.... |
大谷海岸 | 3.7 km | 58.3 km | ● | ● | ||
| Rikuzen-Hashikami Rikuzen-Hashikami Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Kesennuma, Miyagi.It was undamaged by the 2011 Japanese tsunami.- External links : video of a train trip from Minami-Kesennuma Station to Rikuzen-Hashikami Station in 2009, passing through Matsuiwa Station and Saichi Station without stopping at around 03:05... |
陸前階上 | 3.3 km | 61.6 km | | | ● | ||
| Saichi Saichi Station Saichi Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Kesennuma, Miyagi.It was badly damaged or destroyed in the 2011 Japanese tsunami.... |
最知 | 1.7 km | 63.3 km | | | ● | ||
| Matsuiwa Matsuiwa Station Matsuiwa Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Kesennuma, Miyagi.It was badly damaged or destroyed in the 2011 Japanese tsunami.... |
松岩 | 2.3 km | 65.6 km | | | ● | ||
| Minami-Kesennuma Minami-Kesennuma Station Minami-Kesennuma Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Kesennuma, Miyagi, Japan.It is the rapid express "Minami-Sanriku" stop station for Sendai.Minami-Kesennuma Station was almost completely destroyed in the 2011 Japanese tsunami.... |
南気仙沼 | 2.7 km | 68.3 km | ● | ● | ||
| Fudōnosawa Fudonosawa Station Fudōnosawa Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Kesennuma, Miyagi.The station was undamaged in the 2011 Japanese tsunami.... |
不動の沢 | 1.3 km | 69.6 km | | | ● | ||
| Kesennuma Kesennuma Station Kesennuma Station is a train station in central Kesennuma, Miyagi, Japan. It forms the junction of the JR East Ōfunato and Kesennuma lines... |
気仙沼 | 3.2 km | 72.8 km | ● | ● | Ōfunato Line Ofunato Line The is a local rail line in Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company system, it runs as a spur line from Ichinoseki Station in Ichinoseki, Iwate, in central Japan to Sakari Station in Ōfunato, Iwate, on the coast... |
External links
. The individual videos are below:video of a train trip from Kesennuma Station
Kesennuma Station
Kesennuma Station is a train station in central Kesennuma, Miyagi, Japan. It forms the junction of the JR East Ōfunato and Kesennuma lines...
to Minami-Kesennuma Station
Minami-Kesennuma Station
Minami-Kesennuma Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Kesennuma, Miyagi, Japan.It is the rapid express "Minami-Sanriku" stop station for Sendai.Minami-Kesennuma Station was almost completely destroyed in the 2011 Japanese tsunami....
in 2009, passing through Fudōnosawa Station
Fudonosawa Station
Fudōnosawa Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Kesennuma, Miyagi.The station was undamaged in the 2011 Japanese tsunami....
at around 03:25 minutes without stopping. Satellite photos (eg, in Google Maps) showed that sections of track near Minami-Kesennuma Station were severely affected by the 2011 tsunami
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
The 2011 earthquake off the Pacific coast of Tohoku, also known as the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, or the Great East Japan Earthquake, was a magnitude 9.0 undersea megathrust earthquake off the coast of Japan that occurred at 14:46 JST on Friday, 11 March 2011, with the epicenter approximately east...
. Kesennuma Station and Fudōnosawa Station were undamaged. video of a train trip from Minami-Kesennuma Station
Minami-Kesennuma Station
Minami-Kesennuma Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Kesennuma, Miyagi, Japan.It is the rapid express "Minami-Sanriku" stop station for Sendai.Minami-Kesennuma Station was almost completely destroyed in the 2011 Japanese tsunami....
to Rikuzen-Hashikami Station
Rikuzen-Hashikami Station
is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Kesennuma, Miyagi.It was undamaged by the 2011 Japanese tsunami.- External links : video of a train trip from Minami-Kesennuma Station to Rikuzen-Hashikami Station in 2009, passing through Matsuiwa Station and Saichi Station without stopping at around 03:05...
in 2009, passing through Matsuiwa Station
Matsuiwa Station
Matsuiwa Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Kesennuma, Miyagi.It was badly damaged or destroyed in the 2011 Japanese tsunami....
and Saichi Station
Saichi Station
Saichi Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Kesennuma, Miyagi.It was badly damaged or destroyed in the 2011 Japanese tsunami....
without stopping at around 03:05 minutes and 05:05 minutes, respectively. Satellite photos (eg, in Google Maps) showed that large sections of track and railway bridges were severely affected or washed away by the 2011 tsunami
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
The 2011 earthquake off the Pacific coast of Tohoku, also known as the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, or the Great East Japan Earthquake, was a magnitude 9.0 undersea megathrust earthquake off the coast of Japan that occurred at 14:46 JST on Friday, 11 March 2011, with the epicenter approximately east...
. Minami-Kesennuma Station, Matsuiwa Station and Saichi Station were all badly damaged or destroyed. video of a train trip from Rikuzen-Hashikami Station
Rikuzen-Hashikami Station
is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Kesennuma, Miyagi.It was undamaged by the 2011 Japanese tsunami.- External links : video of a train trip from Minami-Kesennuma Station to Rikuzen-Hashikami Station in 2009, passing through Matsuiwa Station and Saichi Station without stopping at around 03:05...
to Motoyoshi Station
Motoyoshi Station
Motoyoshi Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Kesennuma, Miyagi.It was undamaged by the 2011 Japanese tsunami.-Surrounding area:*Highway 346*National Health Insurance Hospital*Kesennuma City East Branch Office...
in 2009, passing through Ōya-Kaigan Station
Oya-Kaigan Station
Ōya-Kaigan Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Kesennuma, Miyagi.It was badly damaged or destroyed by the 2011 Japanese tsunami.-History:*February 11, 1957: Station begins operation as Ōya Station....
and Koganezawa Station
Koganezawa Station
Koganezawa Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Kesennuma, Miyagi.It was damaged by the 2011 Japanese tsunami.- External links : video of a train trip from Rikuzen-Hashikami Station to Motoyoshi Station in 2009, passing through Ōya-Kaigan Station and Koganezawa Station without stopping...
without stopping at around 03:25 minutes and 06:30 minutes, respectively. Satellite photos (eg, in Google Maps) showed that large sections of track and railway bridges were severely affected or washed away by the 2011 tsunami
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
The 2011 earthquake off the Pacific coast of Tohoku, also known as the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, or the Great East Japan Earthquake, was a magnitude 9.0 undersea megathrust earthquake off the coast of Japan that occurred at 14:46 JST on Friday, 11 March 2011, with the epicenter approximately east...
. Rikuzen-Hashikami Station was undamaged, Ōya-Kaigan Station was badly damaged or destroyed, and Koganezawa Station was damaged. video of a train trip from Motoyoshi Station
Motoyoshi Station
Motoyoshi Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Kesennuma, Miyagi.It was undamaged by the 2011 Japanese tsunami.-Surrounding area:*Highway 346*National Health Insurance Hospital*Kesennuma City East Branch Office...
to Utatsu Station
Utatsu Station
Utatsu Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Utatsu, Miyagi.The blue-roofed station platform remained standing after the 2011 tsunami, however the adjacent railway bridge and track collapsed.-Surrounding area:...
in 2009, passing through Rikuzen-Koizumi Station
Rikuzen-Koizumi Station
Rikuzen-Koizumi Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Kesennuma, Miyagi.It was destroyed by the 2011 Japanese tsunami.- External links : video of a train trip from Motoyoshi Station to Utatsu Station in 2009, passing through Rikuzen-Koizumi Station, Kurauchi Station, and Rikuzen-Minato...
, Kurauchi Station
Kurauchi Station
Kurauchi Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Kesennuma, Miyagi.It was damaged by the 2011 Japanese tsunami.- External links : video of a train trip from Motoyoshi Station to Utatsu Station in 2009, passing through Rikuzen-Koizumi Station, Kurauchi Station, and Rikuzen-Minato Station...
, and Rikuzen-Minato Station
Rikuzen-Minato Station
Rikuzen-Minato Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Minamisanriku, Miyagi.It was destroyed by the 2011 Japanese tsunami.- External links : video of a train trip from Motoyoshi Station to Utatsu Station in 2009, passing through Rikuzen-Koizumi Station, Kurauchi Station, and...
at around 02:35, 03:55, 05:17 minutes, respectively, without stopping. Satellite photos (eg, in Google Maps) showed that large sections of track and railway bridges were severely affected or washed away by the 2011 tsunami
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
The 2011 earthquake off the Pacific coast of Tohoku, also known as the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, or the Great East Japan Earthquake, was a magnitude 9.0 undersea megathrust earthquake off the coast of Japan that occurred at 14:46 JST on Friday, 11 March 2011, with the epicenter approximately east...
. Motoyoshi Station was undamaged, Rikuzen-Koizumi Station was destroyed, Kurauchi Station was damaged, and Rikuzen-Minato Station was destroyed. video of a train trip from Utatsu Station
Utatsu Station
Utatsu Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Utatsu, Miyagi.The blue-roofed station platform remained standing after the 2011 tsunami, however the adjacent railway bridge and track collapsed.-Surrounding area:...
to Shizugawa Station
Shizugawa Station
Shizugawa Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Minamisanriku, Miyagi.It was destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami....
in 2009, passing Shizuhama Station
Shizuhama Station
Shizuhama Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Minamisanriku, Miyagi.The blue-roofed station platform remained standing after the 2011 tsunami, however large sections of the adjacent railway bridge and track collapsed.- External links : video of a train trip from Utatsu Station to...
at around 03:45 minutes without stopping. Satellite photos (eg, in Google Maps) showed that much of the landscape visible in the video was severely affected by the 2011 tsunami
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
The 2011 earthquake off the Pacific coast of Tohoku, also known as the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, or the Great East Japan Earthquake, was a magnitude 9.0 undersea megathrust earthquake off the coast of Japan that occurred at 14:46 JST on Friday, 11 March 2011, with the epicenter approximately east...
and most of the railway bridges the train travels across were partly or completely destroyed. The destination Shizugawa Station was completely obliterated. video of a train trip from Shizugawa Station
Shizugawa Station
Shizugawa Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Minamisanriku, Miyagi.It was destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami....
to Rikuzen-Yokoyama Station
Rikuzen-Yokoyama Station
Rikuzen-Yokoyama Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Tome, Miyagi.The station was undamaged by the 2011 tsunami.- External links : video of a train trip from Shizugawa Station to Rikuzen-Yokoyama Station in 2009, passing Rikuzen-Togura Station at around 03:48 minutes without stopping...
in 2009, passing Rikuzen-Togura Station
Rikuzen-Togura Station
Rikuzen-Togura Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Minamisanriku, Miyagi.The station was destroyed by the 2011 tsunami and surrounding railway track was washed away....
at around 03:48 minutes without stopping. Satellite photos (eg, in Google Maps) showed that some sections of the railway were completely washed away by the 2011 tsunami
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
The 2011 earthquake off the Pacific coast of Tohoku, also known as the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, or the Great East Japan Earthquake, was a magnitude 9.0 undersea megathrust earthquake off the coast of Japan that occurred at 14:46 JST on Friday, 11 March 2011, with the epicenter approximately east...
, particularly near the departure point of Shizugawa Station and the vicinity of Rikuzen-Togura Station, while other sections remained intact. video of a train trip from Rikuzen-Yokoyama Station
Rikuzen-Yokoyama Station
Rikuzen-Yokoyama Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Tome, Miyagi.The station was undamaged by the 2011 tsunami.- External links : video of a train trip from Shizugawa Station to Rikuzen-Yokoyama Station in 2009, passing Rikuzen-Togura Station at around 03:48 minutes without stopping...
to Yanaizu Station
Yanaizu Station (Miyagi)
Yanaizu Station is a train station located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Tome, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan .It was unaffected by the 2011 Japanese tsunami.-External links:...
in 2009. video of a train trip from Yanaizu Station
Yanaizu Station (Miyagi)
Yanaizu Station is a train station located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Tome, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan .It was unaffected by the 2011 Japanese tsunami.-External links:...
to Rikuzen-Toyosato Station
Rikuzen-Toyosato Station
Rikuzen-Toyosato Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Toyosato, Tome, Miyagi.It was unaffected by the 2011 Japanese tsunami....
in 2009, passing Mitakedō Station
Mitakedo Station
Mitakedō Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Toyosato, Tome, Miyagi .It was unaffected by the 2011 Japanese tsunami....
at around 03:35 minutes without stopping. video of a train trip from Rikuzen-Toyosato Station
Rikuzen-Toyosato Station
Rikuzen-Toyosato Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Toyosato, Tome, Miyagi.It was unaffected by the 2011 Japanese tsunami....
to Maeyachi Station
Maeyachi Station
is a JR East railway station located in Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan. It is the southern terminus of the JR Kesennuma Line, and is also a station on the Ishinomaki Line.It was unaffected by the 2011 Japanese tsunami.-Lines:*JR East Kesennuma Line...
in 2009, passing Nonodake Station
Nonodake Station
Nonodake Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Wakuya, Miyagi.It was unaffected by the 2011 Japanese tsunami.- External links : video of a train trip from Rikuzen-Toyosato Station to Maeyachi Station in 2009, passing Nonodake Station at around 03:35 minutes and Wabuchi Station at around...
at around 03:35 minutes and Wabuchi Station
Wabuchi Station
Wabuchi Station is located on the JR Kesennuma Line in Ishinomaki, Miyagi.It was unaffected by the 2011 Japanese tsunami.- External links : video of a train trip from Rikuzen-Toyosato Station to Maeyachi Station in 2009, passing Nonodake Station at around 03:35 minutes and Wabuchi Station at...
at around 05:48 minutes, without stopping.