Orikabe Station

Orikabe Station (折壁駅) is a railway station located in the city of Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines
Orikabe Station is served by the Ōfunato Line, and is located 47.6 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Ichinoseki Station.

Station layout
The station has two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a level crossing. The platforms are unnumbered. The station is unattended.

History
Orikabe Station opened on September 2, 1928. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987. A new station building was completed in November 2007.

Surrounding area

 * Mount Murone
 * Murone Kirameki Park
 * Murone Kirameki Park