Koganezawa Station

Koganezawa Station (小金沢駅) was a railway station on the Kesennuma Line in the city of Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The station was completely destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and services have now been replaced by a provisional bus rapid transit line.

Lines
Koganezawa Station was served by the Kesennuma Line, and was located 54.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Maeyachi Station.

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

History
Koganezawa Station opened on 11 February 1957. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987. The station changed its name to its present name on 22 March 1997. The station was completely destroyed by 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, and rail services have now been replaced by a bus rapid transit line.

Surrounding area

 * National Route 45
 * Ōya Beach
 * Ōya Post Office