Rifu Station
Encyclopedia
is a railway station located in Rifu, Miyagi
, Japan
operated by East Japan Railway Company
(JR East).
. Most services operate to/from Sendai Station
.
were discontinued, with Rifu becoming a terminus station. From 2 July 1978, the Rifu branch line from Iwakiri was electrified at 20 kV AC. In 2002, a second platform was constructed to handle the additional passenger traffic during the 2002 FIFA World Cup
held at the nearby Miyagi Stadium.
Rifu, Miyagi
is a town located in Miyagi District, Miyagi, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 31,832 and a population density of 711.33 persons per km². The total area is 44.75 km²....
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
operated by 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).
Lines
Rifu Station is the terminus of the Rifu Branch of the Tōhoku Main Line from Iwakiri StationIwakiri Station
is a railway station located in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company .-Line:Iwakiri station is served by the Tōhoku Main Line and is located at the junction for the Rifu Branch Line to Rifu.-External links:*...
. Most services operate to/from Sendai Station
Sendai Station
Sendai Station the name of two train stations in Japan:*Sendai Station , Miyagi Prefecture* Sendai Station , Kagoshima Prefecture...
.
History
The station opened on 4 January 1894 as an intermediate station on the Yama Line to Matsushima. On 1 July 1962, services between Rifu Station and Matsushima StationMatsushima Station
Matsushima Station is a railway station located on the JR Tōhoku Main Line in Matsushima, Miyagi.-History:*July 9, 1956: Station begins operation as Shin-Matsushima Station...
were discontinued, with Rifu becoming a terminus station. From 2 July 1978, the Rifu branch line from Iwakiri was electrified at 20 kV AC. In 2002, a second platform was constructed to handle the additional passenger traffic during the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
held at the nearby Miyagi Stadium.