Wakinosawa Station
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Wakinosawa Station (脇ノ沢駅, Wakinosawa-eki?) is a train station located on the JR Ōfunato Line in Rikuzen-Takata, Iwate, Japan. It is a 'ghost station', with no staff assigned to it.
[edit] Surrounding area
[edit] History
- December 15, 1933: Station begins operation.
- May 23, 1960: A tsunami caused by the Great Chilean Earthquake submerges both this station and neighbouring Otomo Station, making the line temporarily impassable until the water is removed.
- March 11, 2011: This station is completely destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. As of January 2012, service has not yet resumed on this portion of the railway.
[edit] Adjacent stations
Coordinates: 39°00′24″N 141°39′26″E / 39.006563°N 141.65725°E / 39.006563; 141.65725
