Shin-Rifu Station (新利府駅, Shin-Rifu-eki) is a railway station in the town of Rifu, Miyagi, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Shin-Rifu Station 新利府駅
Station entrance in July, 2022
General information
Location	Yachiwaki, Rifu-cho, Miyagi-gun, Miyagi-ken 981-0100  Japan
Coordinates	38°19′2.22″N 140°58′22.92″E
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Tōhoku Main Line (Rifu Branch)
Distance	2.5 km from Iwakiri
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	www.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=889
History
Opened	1 April 1982
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Iwakiri Terminus Tōhoku Line Rifu Branch Rifu Terminus
Location
Shin-Rifu Station Location within Miyagi Prefecture Show map of Miyagi Prefecture Shin-Rifu Station Shin-Rifu Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Shin-Rifu Station is the only intermediate station on the Rifu Branch of the Tōhoku Main Line from Iwakiri Station to Rifu Station. It lies 2.5 km from Iwakiri Station.[1] Most services operate through to and from Sendai Station.

Station layout

The unstaffed station consists of one side platform served by the single track. Two entrances lead to the platform. one for general passengers, and one linking directly to the adjacent JR East Sendai General Shinkansen Depot for use by JR East employees only.

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  Ticket gate in July, 2022
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  Platform in July, 2022

History

The station opened on 1 April 1982.[2] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.[2]

Surrounding area

The station is primarily used by employees at the adjacent JR East Sendai General Shinkansen Depot.

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shin-Rifu Station.

• Official website (in Japanese)