Senseki Line
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The is a rail line in Miyagi Prefecture
, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company
(JR East) system, it runs from Aoba-dōri Station
in Sendai
to Ishinomaki Station
in Ishinomaki
, and provides access to the central coast areas of Miyagi Prefecture, significantly the Matsushima
area. It connects with the Sendai Subway
Nanboku Line at Aoba-dōri Station; the Tōhoku Shinkansen
, the Tōhoku Main Line and the Senzan Line
at Sendai Station
; and the Ishinomaki Line
in Ishinomaki. The name Senseki (仙石) comes from the combination of the first kanji of Sendai (仙台) and Ishinomaki (石巻), the two cities that the Senseki Line connects.
, with most running to Tagajō
or Higashi-Shiogama
. Local trains and rapid service trains that run the entire length of the line operate at 30-minute intervals.
The segment from Aoba-dōri to Higashi-Shiogama is a key part of Sendai's transportation system, and becomes very crowded during peak periods, and headways are as short as 4 minutes. During non-peak times 3-5 trains run per hour. Between Higashi-Shiogama and Ishinomaki two trains run per hour (generally one local and one rapid train).
In addition to local trains, there are two types of rapid services on the Senseki Line. Both rapid services make only intermittent stops between Tagajō
and Yamoto
, but the first type (known as "green" rapids) stops at every station between Aoba-dōri
and Tagajō
, while the second type (known as "red" rapids) makes intermittent stops between Aoba-dōri
and Tagajō
. Local and rapid trains make all stops from Yamoto
to Ishinomaki
.
Green rapid trains serve Aoba-dōri, Sendai, Tagajō, Hon-Shiogama, Higashi-Shiogama, Matsushima-Kaigan, Takagimachi, Nobiru, Rikuzen-Ono, Yamoto, and all stations until Ishinomaki. Red rapid trains stop at the stations above as well as at all stations between Sendai and Tagajō.
A "Mangattan Train" operates on the Senseki Line, with a livery featuring Ishinomori Manga characters.
Service was halted since the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
, as several trains, stations, and sections of the line were destroyed, heavily damaged, or flooded. Service for the first 16 miles of the line from Sendai was expected to be restored by the end of May 2011. By mid-July, the Sendai – Matsushima-Kaigan and Yamoto – Ishinomaki sections had service restored, although the latter segment was with diesel trains due to the loss of the power substation. As the remainder of the line between Matsushima-Kaigan and Yamoto was virtually obliterated by the tsunami, no timeline has been set for its restoration; complicating matters are plans to move the surrounding communities to higher ground, which would require a track realignment and new stations to serve the relocated settlements.
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...
, Japan. 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 Aoba-dōri Station
Aoba-dori Station
is a JR East railway station located in Aoba-ku in Sendai, Miyagi.There is a direct transfer gate between the platform of this station to the platform of the Sendai Subway Nanboku Line in Sendai Station...
in Sendai
Sendai, Miyagi
is the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, and the largest city in the Tōhoku Region. In 2005, the city had a population of one million, and was one of Japan's 19 designated cities...
to Ishinomaki Station
Ishinomaki Station
is a JR East railway station located in Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan. The station and surrounding streets known as Manga Road are adorned with statues of characters created by Shotaro Ishinomori...
in Ishinomaki
Ishinomaki, Miyagi
is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.As of January 1, 2010, the city had an estimated population of 164,294 and a population density of 295.83 persons per km²...
, and provides access to the central coast areas of Miyagi Prefecture, significantly the Matsushima
Matsushima
is a group of islands in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. There are some 260 tiny islands covered in pines – hence the name – and is ranked as one of the Three Views of Japan....
area. It connects with the Sendai Subway
Sendai Subway
The consists of a single line, the Nanboku Line, which opened in 1987. Construction of a second line, the Tōzai Line, began in 2004 with a planned opening date of 2015...
Nanboku Line at Aoba-dōri Station; the Tōhoku Shinkansen
Tohoku Shinkansen
The is a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen rail line, connecting Tokyo with Aomori in Aomori Prefecture for a total length of 674 km, Japan's longest Shinkansen line. It runs through the more sparsely populated Tōhoku region of Japan's main island Honshu. It has two spur lines, Yamagata...
, the Tōhoku Main Line and the Senzan Line
Senzan Line
The is a railway line in Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company system, it runs from Sendai Station in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture to Yamagata Station in Yamagata, acting as a connector between the Tōhoku Main Line/Tōhoku Shinkansen and the Ōu Main Line in southern Tōhoku. It also provides...
at Sendai Station
Sendai Station (Miyagi)
is the major railway hub of the Tōhoku region in Japan, serving more passengers than any station outside the Greater Tokyo Area. It is a stop for all Akita and Tōhoku Shinkansen trains, the eastern terminus for the Senzan Line, and major stop on both the Tōhoku Main Line and Senseki Line...
; and 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...
in Ishinomaki. The name Senseki (仙石) comes from the combination of the first kanji of Sendai (仙台) and Ishinomaki (石巻), the two cities that the Senseki Line connects.
Basic data
- Operators, distances:
- East Japan Railway CompanyEast Japan Railway Companyis 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....
(Services and tracks)- Aoba-dōri — Ishinomaki: 50.2 km / 31.2 mi.
- Japan Freight Railway CompanyJapan Freight Railway Company, or , is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group . It provides transportation of cargo nationwide. Its headquarters are in Shibuya, Tokyo near Shinjuku Station....
(Services and tracks)- Rikuzen-Yamashita — Ishinomaki-Minato: 1.8 km / 1.1 mi.
- Japan Freight Railway CompanyJapan Freight Railway Company, or , is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group . It provides transportation of cargo nationwide. Its headquarters are in Shibuya, Tokyo near Shinjuku Station....
(Services)- Rikuzen-Yamashita — Ishinomaki: 1.4 km / 0.9 mi.
- East Japan Railway Company
- Stations:
- Passenger stations: 31
- Freight terminals: 1 (Ishinomaki-Minato)
- Tracks:
- Double-track: Aoba-dōri — Higashi-Shiogama
- Single-track: Higashi-Shiogama — Ishinomaki
- Electrification: Whole line (1500 VVoltThe volt is the SI derived unit for electric potential, electric potential difference, and electromotive force. The volt is named in honor of the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta , who invented the voltaic pile, possibly the first chemical battery.- Definition :A single volt is defined as the...
DCDirect currentDirect current is the unidirectional flow of electric charge. Direct current is produced by such sources as batteries, thermocouples, solar cells, and commutator-type electric machines of the dynamo type. Direct current may flow in a conductor such as a wire, but can also flow through...
) - Railway signallingRailway signallingRailway signalling is a system used to control railway traffic safely, essentially to prevent trains from colliding. Being guided by fixed rails, trains are uniquely susceptible to collision; furthermore, trains cannot stop quickly, and frequently operate at speeds that do not enable them to stop...
:- Aoba-dōri — Ishinomaki: ATS-PsAutomatic Train StopAn automatic train stop is a system on a train that will automatically stop a train if certain situations happened to prevent accidents from happening....
- Aoba-dōri — Ishinomaki: ATS-Ps
- CTCCentralized traffic controlCentralized traffic control is a form of railway signalling that originated in North America and centralizes train routing decisions that were previously carried out by local signal operators or the train crews themselves. The system consists of a centralized train dispatcher's office that...
center: Miyagino Operation Control Center
Service
All trains originate from Aoba-dōri StationAoba-dori Station
is a JR East railway station located in Aoba-ku in Sendai, Miyagi.There is a direct transfer gate between the platform of this station to the platform of the Sendai Subway Nanboku Line in Sendai Station...
, with most running to Tagajō
Tagajo Station
is an East Japan Railway Company railway station located in Tagajō, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
or Higashi-Shiogama
Higashi-Shiogama Station
is a JR East railway station located in Shiogama, Miyagi.-History:*April 18, 1927: Station begins operation as Higashi-Shiogama Station....
. Local trains and rapid service trains that run the entire length of the line operate at 30-minute intervals.
The segment from Aoba-dōri to Higashi-Shiogama is a key part of Sendai's transportation system, and becomes very crowded during peak periods, and headways are as short as 4 minutes. During non-peak times 3-5 trains run per hour. Between Higashi-Shiogama and Ishinomaki two trains run per hour (generally one local and one rapid train).
In addition to local trains, there are two types of rapid services on the Senseki Line. Both rapid services make only intermittent stops between Tagajō
Tagajo Station
is an East Japan Railway Company railway station located in Tagajō, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
and Yamoto
Yamoto Station
is a JR East railway station located in Higashi-Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
, but the first type (known as "green" rapids) stops at every station between Aoba-dōri
Aoba-dori Station
is a JR East railway station located in Aoba-ku in Sendai, Miyagi.There is a direct transfer gate between the platform of this station to the platform of the Sendai Subway Nanboku Line in Sendai Station...
and Tagajō
Tagajo Station
is an East Japan Railway Company railway station located in Tagajō, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
, while the second type (known as "red" rapids) makes intermittent stops between Aoba-dōri
Aoba-dori Station
is a JR East railway station located in Aoba-ku in Sendai, Miyagi.There is a direct transfer gate between the platform of this station to the platform of the Sendai Subway Nanboku Line in Sendai Station...
and Tagajō
Tagajo Station
is an East Japan Railway Company railway station located in Tagajō, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
. Local and rapid trains make all stops from Yamoto
Yamoto Station
is a JR East railway station located in Higashi-Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
to Ishinomaki
Ishinomaki Station
is a JR East railway station located in Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan. The station and surrounding streets known as Manga Road are adorned with statues of characters created by Shotaro Ishinomori...
.
Green rapid trains serve Aoba-dōri, Sendai, Tagajō, Hon-Shiogama, Higashi-Shiogama, Matsushima-Kaigan, Takagimachi, Nobiru, Rikuzen-Ono, Yamoto, and all stations until Ishinomaki. Red rapid trains stop at the stations above as well as at all stations between Sendai and Tagajō.
A "Mangattan Train" operates on the Senseki Line, with a livery featuring Ishinomori Manga characters.
Service was halted since 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...
, as several trains, stations, and sections of the line were destroyed, heavily damaged, or flooded. Service for the first 16 miles of the line from Sendai was expected to be restored by the end of May 2011. By mid-July, the Sendai – Matsushima-Kaigan and Yamoto – Ishinomaki sections had service restored, although the latter segment was with diesel trains due to the loss of the power substation. As the remainder of the line between Matsushima-Kaigan and Yamoto was virtually obliterated by the tsunami, no timeline has been set for its restoration; complicating matters are plans to move the surrounding communities to higher ground, which would require a track realignment and new stations to serve the relocated settlements.
Timeline
- June 5, 1925: Miyagi Electric Railway (later Senseki Line): Sendai – Nishi-Shiogama.
- January 1, 1926: Miyaginohara StationMiyaginohara Stationis a JR East railway station located inMiyagino-ku in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.-Surrounding area:*Miyagi Baseball Stadium*Sendai Ikuei Gakuen High School Miyaginohara Campus-History:*January 1, 1926: Station begins operation....
opens. - April 14, 1926: Nishi-ShiogamaNishi-Shiogama Stationis a JR East railway station located in Shiogama, Miyagi.-Surrounding area:*Shiogama Municipal Hospital*Shiogama Temple*Shiogama Station on the Tōhoku Main Line is within walking distance.-History:...
– Hon-ShiogamaHon-Shiogama Stationis a JR East railway station located in Shiogama, Miyagi.-Surrounding area:*Shiogama City Hall*Royal Home Center*Highway 45*Mae-Hon-Shiogama Post Office*Shiogama Shrine*Shiogama Port-History:...
section opens. - April 18, 1927: Hon-ShiogamaHon-Shiogama Stationis a JR East railway station located in Shiogama, Miyagi.-Surrounding area:*Shiogama City Hall*Royal Home Center*Highway 45*Mae-Hon-Shiogama Post Office*Shiogama Shrine*Shiogama Port-History:...
– Matsushima-Kōen (later Matsushima-Kaigan StationMatsushima-Kaigan Stationis a JR East railway station located in Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan.-History:* April 18, 1927: Station begins operation as Matsushima Kōen Station* May 1, 1944: Station is renamed Matsushima-Kaigan Station.-Adjacent stations:...
) section opens. - April 10, 1928: Matsushima-Kōen – Rikuzen-OnoRikuzen-Ono Stationis a JR East railway station located in Higashi-Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
section opens. - May 15, 1928: Nigatake StationNigatake Stationis a JR East railway station located in Miyagino-ku in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.-History:*May 15, 1928: Station begins operation .*May 1, 1941: Station is renamed, and moved to its present location.-Adjacent stations:...
opens. - November 22, 1928: Rikuzen-OnoRikuzen-Ono Stationis a JR East railway station located in Higashi-Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
– IshinomakiIshinomaki Stationis a JR East railway station located in Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan. The station and surrounding streets known as Manga Road are adorned with statues of characters created by Shotaro Ishinomori...
section opens, connecting Sendai to Ishinomaki. - June 1, 1929: Kazuma StationKazuma Stationis a JR East railway station located in Higashi-Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan.-Surrounding area:The surrounding area is all farmland with the exception of Makabe hospital which was the original reason the station was opened...
opens. - October 23, 1931: Nobiru StationNobiru Stationis a JR East railway station located in Higashi-Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan.-Line:*JR East**Senseki LineAs of September 1, 2011, the operation of the Senseki Line between Takagimachi Station and Yamoto Station is suspended due to the damage from the tsunami on March 11, 2011...
becomes Tōhoku-Suma Station. - December 1, 1931: Tōna StationTona Stationis a JR East railway station located in Higashi-Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan.-Line:*JR East**Senseki LineAs of September 1, 2011, the operation of the Senseki Line between Takagimachi Station and Yamoto Station is suspended due to the damage from the tsunami on March 11, 2011...
opens. - January 8, 1932: Ishinomaki station becomes Miyaden-Ishinomaki Station.
- August 1, 1932: Geba StationGeba Stationis a JR East railway station located in Tagajō, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
opens. - February 1, 1939: Miyaden-Yamashita Station (later Rikuzen-Yamashita StationRikuzen-Yamashita Stationis a JR East railway station located in Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan.-History:*February 1, 1939: Station begins operation as Miyaden-Yamashita Station*May 1, 1944: Station is renamed Rikuzen-Yamashita Station-Adjacent stations:...
) opens. - November 7, 1939: Miyaden-Yamashita – Kama (later Ishinomaki Port Station) freight connection opens.
- May 1, 1944: Miyagi Electric Railway is nationalized, becomes the Senseki Line; Higashi-Nanabanchō Station becomes Sendai Higashi-Guchi Station, Hamada Station becomes Rikuzen-Hamada StationRikuzen-Hamada Stationis a JR East railway station located in Shiogama, Miyagi.-Surrounding area:*Hamada Fishing Port*Mt. Sokan*Highway 45*The Tōhoku Main Line track runs parallel here, but the nearest station is in Matsushima.-History:...
, Matsushima-Kōen becomes Matsushima-Kaigan StationMatsushima-Kaigan Stationis a JR East railway station located in Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan.-History:* April 18, 1927: Station begins operation as Matsushima Kōen Station* May 1, 1944: Station is renamed Matsushima-Kaigan Station.-Adjacent stations:...
, Tomiyama becomes Rikuzen-Tomiyama StationRikuzen-Tomiyama Stationis a JR East railway station located in Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan.-History:*April 10, 1928: Station begins operation as Tomiyama Station.*May 1, 1944: Station is renamed.-Adjacent stations:...
, Ōtsuka becomes Rikuzen-Ōtsuka StationRikuzen-Otsuka Stationis a JR East railway station located in Higashi-Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan.-History:*April 10, 1928: Station begins operation as Ōtsuka Station.*December 1, 1931: Station is moved to its present location....
, Tōhoku-Suma becomes Nobiru StationNobiru Stationis a JR East railway station located in Higashi-Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan.-Line:*JR East**Senseki LineAs of September 1, 2011, the operation of the Senseki Line between Takagimachi Station and Yamoto Station is suspended due to the damage from the tsunami on March 11, 2011...
, and Miyaden-Ishinomaki becomes Ishinomaki StationIshinomaki Stationis a JR East railway station located in Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan. The station and surrounding streets known as Manga Road are adorned with statues of characters created by Shotaro Ishinomori...
. - June 1, 1952: SendaiSendai StationSendai Station the name of two train stations in Japan:*Sendai Station , Miyagi Prefecture* Sendai Station , Kagoshima Prefecture...
– Sendai Higashi-Guchi section stops operation. - September 26, 1952: SendaiSendai StationSendai Station the name of two train stations in Japan:*Sendai Station , Miyagi Prefecture* Sendai Station , Kagoshima Prefecture...
– Sendai Higashi-Gushi section abolished. - 1957: Rapid trains begin operation.
- February 23, 1968: Track doubledDouble trackA double track railway usually involves running one track in each direction, compared to a single track railway where trains in both directions share the same track.- Overview :...
on FukudamachiFukudamachi Stationis a JR East railway station located in Miyagino-ku in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
– TagajōTagajo Stationis an East Japan Railway Company railway station located in Tagajō, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
section. - March 19, 1968: Track doubled on Rikuzen-HaranomachiRikuzen-Haranomachi Stationis a JR East railway station located in Miyagino-ku in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.-History:*June 5, 1925: Station begins operation.*March 11, 2000: Station converted to underground.-Adjacent stations:...
– FukudamachiFukudamachi Stationis a JR East railway station located in Miyagino-ku in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
section. - October 11, 1968: Kama – Ishinomaki-Futō freight connection opens
- September 26, 1969: Track doubled on TagajōTagajo Stationis an East Japan Railway Company railway station located in Tagajō, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
to Nishi-ShiogamaNishi-Shiogama Stationis a JR East railway station located in Shiogama, Miyagi.-Surrounding area:*Shiogama Municipal Hospital*Shiogama Temple*Shiogama Station on the Tōhoku Main Line is within walking distance.-History:...
section. - April 1, 1971: Kama – Ishinomaki-Minato freight connection abolished.
- March 15, 1972: Kama Station becomes Ishinomaki-Minato Station.
- 1974: 72 series and 79 series trains begin operation.
- October 1, 1979: 103 series103 seriesThe is a commuter electric multiple unit type introduced in 1964 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company and Kyushu Railway Company . They were also operated by East Japan Railway Company and Central Japan Railway Company .-Prototype:Built in 1963...
trains begin operation. - April 1, 1981: Nakanosakae StationNakanosakae Stationis a JR East railway station located in Miyagino-ku in Sendai, Miyagi.-Name Origin:It's a combination of Nakano, which was the name of the town before it became part of Sendai city, and Sakae, which is the name of the area currently...
opens. - November 1, 1981: Nishi-ShiogamaNishi-Shiogama Stationis a JR East railway station located in Shiogama, Miyagi.-Surrounding area:*Shiogama Municipal Hospital*Shiogama Temple*Shiogama Station on the Tōhoku Main Line is within walking distance.-History:...
– Higashi-ShiogamaHigashi-Shiogama Stationis a JR East railway station located in Shiogama, Miyagi.-History:*April 18, 1927: Station begins operation as Higashi-Shiogama Station....
section elevated, double-tracked; Hon-Shiogama StationHon-Shiogama Stationis a JR East railway station located in Shiogama, Miyagi.-Surrounding area:*Shiogama City Hall*Royal Home Center*Highway 45*Mae-Hon-Shiogama Post Office*Shiogama Shrine*Shiogama Port-History:...
and Higashi-Shiogama StationHigashi-Shiogama Stationis a JR East railway station located in Shiogama, Miyagi.-History:*April 18, 1927: Station begins operation as Higashi-Shiogama Station....
moved. - October 2, 1983: New weekend schedule introduced.
- March 31, 1987: Higashi-Yamoto StationHigashi-Yamoto Stationis a JR East railway station located in Higashi-Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan.-History:*March 31, 1987: Station begins operation. This was the last day of operation of Japanese National Railways before the splitup, and Higashi-Yamoto Station was the only new station brought into service on that...
opens. - April 1, 1987: Senseki Line becomes part of the East Japan Railway CompanyEast Japan Railway Companyis 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). - March 13, 1988: Rapid trains renamed Umikaze; scheduling changes.
- July 21, 1990: IshinomakiIshinomaki LineThe 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 Senseki Lines' Ishinomaki stations are merged. - November 1, 1999: Ishinomaki-Minato – Ishinomaki-Futō; freight connection abolished.
- March 11, 2000: SendaiSendai StationSendai Station the name of two train stations in Japan:*Sendai Station , Miyagi Prefecture* Sendai Station , Kagoshima Prefecture...
– Rikuzen-HaranomachiRikuzen-Haranomachi Stationis a JR East railway station located in Miyagino-ku in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.-History:*June 5, 1925: Station begins operation.*March 11, 2000: Station converted to underground.-Adjacent stations:...
section moved underground; Aoba-dōriAoba-dori Stationis a JR East railway station located in Aoba-ku in Sendai, Miyagi.There is a direct transfer gate between the platform of this station to the platform of the Sendai Subway Nanboku Line in Sendai Station...
– Sendai section added. - November 5, 2002: 205-3100 series205 seriesThe is a commuter electric multiple unit train type introduced in 1985 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by East Japan Railway Company and West Japan Railway Company .- Lines on which 205 series trains operate :...
trains begin operation. - July 2004: Last remaining 103 series103 seriesThe is a commuter electric multiple unit type introduced in 1964 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company and Kyushu Railway Company . They were also operated by East Japan Railway Company and Central Japan Railway Company .-Prototype:Built in 1963...
trains withdrawn. - March 13, 2004: Kozurushinden StationKozurushinden Stationis a JR East railway station located in Miyagino-ku in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.-Surrounding area:The area surrounding the station is mainly residential with many newly constructed apartment buildings.Coca cola factory-Adjacent stations:...
opens. - October 16, 2004: "Umikaze" name is discontinued; weekday and Saturday schedules are merged.
- March 16, 2005: Nishi-Shiogama StationNishi-Shiogama Stationis a JR East railway station located in Shiogama, Miyagi.-Surrounding area:*Shiogama Municipal Hospital*Shiogama Temple*Shiogama Station on the Tōhoku Main Line is within walking distance.-History:...
becomes unmanned. - November 2006: One 4-car 103 series103 seriesThe is a commuter electric multiple unit type introduced in 1964 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company and Kyushu Railway Company . They were also operated by East Japan Railway Company and Central Japan Railway Company .-Prototype:Built in 1963...
train is brought out of storage and reinstated into service. - October 21, 2009: JR East's last remaining 103 series train is withdrawn from service.
- March 11, 2011: Two Senseki Line trains were derailed and badly damaged by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunamiThe 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...
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Stations
| Station Name | Japanese | Station distance (km) |
Distance (km) |
Red Rapid | Green Rapid | Transfers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aoba-dōri Aoba-dori Station is a JR East railway station located in Aoba-ku in Sendai, Miyagi.There is a direct transfer gate between the platform of this station to the platform of the Sendai Subway Nanboku Line in Sendai Station... |
あおば通 | 0.0 | ● | ● | Sendai Subway Sendai Subway The consists of a single line, the Nanboku Line, which opened in 1987. Construction of a second line, the Tōzai Line, began in 2004 with a planned opening date of 2015... Nanboku Line |
Aoba-ku, Sendai Aoba-ku, Sendai is one of five wards of Sendai, the largest city in the Tōhoku region of Japan. Aoba-ku encompasses 302.28 km² and had a population of 282,903 as of August 1, 2005.-Infrastructure:... |
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| Sendai Sendai Station (Miyagi) is the major railway hub of the Tōhoku region in Japan, serving more passengers than any station outside the Greater Tokyo Area. It is a stop for all Akita and Tōhoku Shinkansen trains, the eastern terminus for the Senzan Line, and major stop on both the Tōhoku Main Line and Senseki Line... |
仙台 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ● | ● | Tōhoku Shinkansen Tohoku Shinkansen The is a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen rail line, connecting Tokyo with Aomori in Aomori Prefecture for a total length of 674 km, Japan's longest Shinkansen line. It runs through the more sparsely populated Tōhoku region of Japan's main island Honshu. It has two spur lines, Yamagata... , Akita Shinkansen Akita Shinkansen The is a Mini-shinkansen high-speed rail line in Japan. Serving the Kantō and Tōhoku Regions of the country, it links Tokyo and Akita in Akita prefecture with direct service. From Tokyo to Morioka in Iwate prefecture, it operates on the Tōhoku Shinkansen tracks. From there to Ōmagari, it uses the... , Tōhoku Main Line, Senzan Line Senzan Line The is a railway line in Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company system, it runs from Sendai Station in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture to Yamagata Station in Yamagata, acting as a connector between the Tōhoku Main Line/Tōhoku Shinkansen and the Ōu Main Line in southern Tōhoku. It also provides... , Jōban Line Joban Line The is a railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It begins at Nippori Station in Taitō, Tokyo and follows the Pacific coasts of Chiba, Ibaraki, and Fukushima Prefectures before the line officially ends at Iwanuma Station in Iwanuma, Miyagi... , Sendai Subway Sendai Subway The consists of a single line, the Nanboku Line, which opened in 1987. Construction of a second line, the Tōzai Line, began in 2004 with a planned opening date of 2015... Nanboku Line |
Miyagino-ku, Sendai Miyagino-ku, Sendai is a ward located in Sendai in Miyagi, Japan.As of 2005, the ward had an estimated population of 182,812 and the density of 3147.05 persons per km²... |
| Tsutsujigaoka Tsutsujigaoka Station (Miyagi) is a JR East railway stationlocated in Miyagino-ku in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.-History:*June 5, 1925: Station begins operation.*March 11, 2000: Station converted to underground.-Adjacent stations:... |
榴ヶ岡 | 0.8 | 1.3 | | | ● | ||
| Miyaginohara Miyaginohara Station is a JR East railway station located inMiyagino-ku in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.-Surrounding area:*Miyagi Baseball Stadium*Sendai Ikuei Gakuen High School Miyaginohara Campus-History:*January 1, 1926: Station begins operation.... |
宮城野原 | 1.1 | 2.4 | | | ● | ||
| Rikuzen-Haranomachi Rikuzen-Haranomachi Station is a JR East railway station located in Miyagino-ku in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.-History:*June 5, 1925: Station begins operation.*March 11, 2000: Station converted to underground.-Adjacent stations:... |
陸前原ノ町 | 0.8 | 3.2 | | | ● | ||
| Nigatake Nigatake Station is a JR East railway station located in Miyagino-ku in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.-History:*May 15, 1928: Station begins operation .*May 1, 1941: Station is renamed, and moved to its present location.-Adjacent stations:... |
苦竹 | 0.8 | 4.0 | | | ● | ||
| Kozurushinden Kozurushinden Station is a JR East railway station located in Miyagino-ku in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.-Surrounding area:The area surrounding the station is mainly residential with many newly constructed apartment buildings.Coca cola factory-Adjacent stations:... |
小鶴新田 | 1.6 | 5.6 | | | ● | ||
| Fukudamachi Fukudamachi Station is a JR East railway station located in Miyagino-ku in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.-Adjacent stations:... |
福田町 | 2.1 | 7.7 | | | ● | ||
| Rikuzen-Takasago Rikuzen-Takasago Station is a JR East railway station located in Fukumuro 2-chome, Miyagino-ku in Sendai, Miyagi.-Adjacent stations:... |
陸前高砂 | 0.9 | 8.6 | | | ● | ||
| Nakanosakae Nakanosakae Station is a JR East railway station located in Miyagino-ku in Sendai, Miyagi.-Name Origin:It's a combination of Nakano, which was the name of the town before it became part of Sendai city, and Sakae, which is the name of the area currently... |
中野栄 | 1.7 | 10.3 | | | ● | ||
| Tagajō Tagajo Station is an East Japan Railway Company railway station located in Tagajō, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:... |
多賀城 | 2.3 | 12.6 | ● | ● | Tagajo, Miyagi Tagajo, Miyagi is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.The city was named after Taga Castle, the capital of Mutsu Province.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 63,256 and the population density of 3,220 persons per km². The total area is 19.64 km².... |
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| Geba Geba Station is a JR East railway station located in Tagajō, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:... |
下馬 | 1.8 | 14.4 | | | | | ||
| Nishi-Shiogama Nishi-Shiogama Station is a JR East railway station located in Shiogama, Miyagi.-Surrounding area:*Shiogama Municipal Hospital*Shiogama Temple*Shiogama Station on the Tōhoku Main Line is within walking distance.-History:... |
西塩釜 | 0.8 | 15.2 | | | | | ≈1 km from Tōhoku Main Line Shiogama Station. | Shiogama, Miyagi Shiogama, Miyagi is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 59,429 and a population density of 3,329 persons per km², making it the most densely populated conurbation in Tōhoku... |
| Hon-Shiogama Hon-Shiogama Station is a JR East railway station located in Shiogama, Miyagi.-Surrounding area:*Shiogama City Hall*Royal Home Center*Highway 45*Mae-Hon-Shiogama Post Office*Shiogama Shrine*Shiogama Port-History:... |
本塩釜 | 0.8 | 16.0 | ● | ● | ||
| Higashi-Shiogama Higashi-Shiogama Station is a JR East railway station located in Shiogama, Miyagi.-History:*April 18, 1927: Station begins operation as Higashi-Shiogama Station.... |
東塩釜 | 1.2 | 17.2 | | | | | ||
| Rikuzen-Hamada Rikuzen-Hamada Station is a JR East railway station located in Shiogama, Miyagi.-Surrounding area:*Hamada Fishing Port*Mt. Sokan*Highway 45*The Tōhoku Main Line track runs parallel here, but the nearest station is in Matsushima.-History:... |
陸前浜田 | 3.1 | 20.3 | | | | | Rifu, Miyagi 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.... |
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| Matsushima-Kaigan Matsushima-Kaigan Station is a JR East railway station located in Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan.-History:* April 18, 1927: Station begins operation as Matsushima Kōen Station* May 1, 1944: Station is renamed Matsushima-Kaigan Station.-Adjacent stations:... |
松島海岸 | 2.9 | 23.2 | ● | ● | ≈2 km from Tōhoku Main Line Matsushima Station Matsushima 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... . |
Matsushima, Miyagi Matsushima, Miyagi is a town located in Miyagi District, Miyagi, Japan. It is most famous as the location of Matsushima Bay, one of the Three Views of Japan, and is also the site of the Zuigan-ji, one of the most famous Zen temples in Tōhoku, Entsū-in and Kanrantei.... |
| Takagimachi Takagimachi Station is a JR East railway station located in Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan.-Adjacent stations:... |
高城町 | 2.3 | 25.5 | ● | ● | ≈1 km from Tōhoku Main Line Matsushima Station Matsushima 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... . |
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| Tetaru Tetaru Station is a JR East railway station located in Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan.-Adjacent stations:... |
手樽 | 1.8 | 27.3 | | | | | ||
| Rikuzen-Tomiyama Rikuzen-Tomiyama Station is a JR East railway station located in Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan.-History:*April 10, 1928: Station begins operation as Tomiyama Station.*May 1, 1944: Station is renamed.-Adjacent stations:... |
陸前富山 | 1.3 | 28.6 | | | | | ||
| Rikuzen-Ōtsuka Rikuzen-Otsuka Station is a JR East railway station located in Higashi-Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan.-History:*April 10, 1928: Station begins operation as Ōtsuka Station.*December 1, 1931: Station is moved to its present location.... |
陸前大塚 | 2.2 | 30.8 | | | | | Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Higashimatsushima, Miyagi is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.It was created on April 1, 2005, when the towns of Naruse and Yamoto, both formally of Monou District, merged to form the new city.... |
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| Tōna Tona Station is a JR East railway station located in Higashi-Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan.-Line:*JR East**Senseki LineAs of September 1, 2011, the operation of the Senseki Line between Takagimachi Station and Yamoto Station is suspended due to the damage from the tsunami on March 11, 2011... |
東名 | 1.6 | 32.4 | | | | | ||
| Nobiru Nobiru Station is a JR East railway station located in Higashi-Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan.-Line:*JR East**Senseki LineAs of September 1, 2011, the operation of the Senseki Line between Takagimachi Station and Yamoto Station is suspended due to the damage from the tsunami on March 11, 2011... |
野蒜 | 1.6 | 34.0 | ● | ● | ||
| Rikuzen-Ono Rikuzen-Ono Station is a JR East railway station located in Higashi-Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan.-Adjacent stations:... |
陸前小野 | 3.2 | 37.2 | ● | ● | ||
| Kazuma Kazuma Station is a JR East railway station located in Higashi-Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan.-Surrounding area:The surrounding area is all farmland with the exception of Makabe hospital which was the original reason the station was opened... |
鹿妻 | 1.6 | 38.8 | | | | | ||
| Yamoto Yamoto Station is a JR East railway station located in Higashi-Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan.-Adjacent stations:... |
矢本 | 2.6 | 41.4 | ● | ● | ||
| Higashi-Yamoto Higashi-Yamoto Station is a JR East railway station located in Higashi-Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan.-History:*March 31, 1987: Station begins operation. This was the last day of operation of Japanese National Railways before the splitup, and Higashi-Yamoto Station was the only new station brought into service on that... |
東矢本 | 1.4 | 42.8 | ● | ● | ||
| Rikuzen-Akai Rikuzen-Akai Station is a JR East railway station located in Higashi-Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan.-Adjacent stations:... |
陸前赤井 | 1.5 | 44.3 | ● | ● | ||
| Hebita Hebita Station is a JR East railway station located in Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan.-Adjacent stations:... |
蛇田 | 3.5 | 47.8 | ● | ● | Ishinomaki, Miyagi Ishinomaki, Miyagi is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.As of January 1, 2010, the city had an estimated population of 164,294 and a population density of 295.83 persons per km²... |
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| Rikuzen-Yamashita Rikuzen-Yamashita Station is a JR East railway station located in Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan.-History:*February 1, 1939: Station begins operation as Miyaden-Yamashita Station*May 1, 1944: Station is renamed Rikuzen-Yamashita Station-Adjacent stations:... |
陸前山下 | 1.0 | 48.8 | ● | ● | ||
| Ishinomaki Ishinomaki Station is a JR East railway station located in Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan. The station and surrounding streets known as Manga Road are adorned with statues of characters created by Shotaro Ishinomori... |
石巻 | 1.4 | 50.2 | ● | ● | 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... |