Sakari Station (盛駅, Sakari-eki?) is a train station located on the JR Ōfunato Line in Ōfunato, Iwate, Japan. This station is the largest in Ōfunato City.
- JR East Ōfunato Line
- Sanriku Railway Company South Rias Line
- Iwate Development Railway Company Akasaki Line (Freight only)
- Iwate Development Railway Company Hikoroichi Line (Freight only)
[edit] Surrounding area
- Mt. Tenzen Park
- Ōfunato City Hall
- Highway 107
- Highway 45
[edit] History
- September 19, 1935: Station begins operation on the Ōfunato Line.
- October 21, 1950: Iwate Development Railway Company Hikoroichi Line begins operation.
- June 21, 1957: Iwate Development Railway Company Akasaki Line begins operation.
- March 1, 1970: South Rias Line begins operation.
- April 1, 1984: The South Rias Line becomes property of the Sanriku Railway Company.
- April 1, 1987: With the break-up of Japan Rail, the Ōfunato Line is given to JR East.
- April 1, 1992: Iwate Development Railway Company closes the Hikoroichi Line.
[edit] Adjacent stations
| Akasaki Line (Freight) |
|
Sakari |
Akasaki(赤崎) |
| Hikoroichi Line (Freight) |
|
Sakari |
Choanji(長安寺) |
Coordinates: 39°05′08″N 141°42′39″E / 39.085535°N 141.710944°E / 39.085535; 141.710944
