Tatekoshi Station

Tatekoshi Station (館腰駅) is a railway station in the city of Natori, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Until the introduction of the Sendai Airport Access Line, it was the most direct point of access to Sendai Airport by a connecting bus service. The bus service still operates.

Lines
Tatekoshi Station is served by the Tōhoku Main Line, and is located 337.9 rail kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Tokyo. It is also served by the Joban Line, whose trains run past the official terminus at Iwanuma Station on to Sendai.

Station layout
The station has two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

History
Tatekoshi Station opened on April 22, 1985. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 2,350 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

 * Tatekoshi Post Office
 * Tatekoshi Shrine
 * Sendai Airport