Iwate-Kariya Station

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Nakasato
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Iwaizumi Line Moichi
Terminus

Iwate-Kariya Station (岩手刈屋駅, Iwate-Kariya-eki) was a railway station on the Iwaizumi Line in Miyako, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Iwate-Kariya Station was a station on the Iwaizumi Line, and was located 4.3 rail kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Moichi Station.

Station layout

Iwate-Kariya Station had a single side platform serving traffic in both directions. The station was unattended.

History

Iwate-Kariya Station opened on 25 June 1942. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987. The operation of the Iwaizumi Line was suspended from July 2010 and the line was officially closed on 1 April 2014.[1]

Surrounding area

  • Japan National Route 340
  • Kariya Post Office

References

  1. ^ JTB Timetable (April 2014) p. 623
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39°38′34″N 141°45′33″E / 39.6427°N 141.7593°E / 39.6427; 141.7593