Morisekinoshita Station

Morisekinoshita Station (杜せきのした駅, Morisekinoshita-eki) is a railway station in the city of Natori, Miyagi, Japan, operated by third-sector railway operator Sendai Airport Transit (SAT).

Morisekinoshita Station 杜せきのした駅
Morisekinoshita Station, March 2007
General information
Location	5 Chome Morisekinoshita, Natori-shi, Miyagi-ken 981-1227 Japan
Coordinates	38°9′55.1″N 140°53′45.4″E
Operated by	Sendai Airport Transit
Line(s)	■ Sendai Airport Line
Distance	1.8 km from Sendai Airport
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Other information
Status	Staffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	March 18, 2007
Passengers
FY2018	3,174 daily
Location Morisekinoshita Station Location within Miyagi Prefecture Show map of Miyagi Prefecture Morisekinoshita Station Morisekinoshita Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Platform view

Lines

Morisekinoshita Station is served by the Sendai Airport Line and is 12.2 kilometres (7.6 mi) from Sendai and 1.8 kilometres (1.1 mi) from the terminus of the line at Sendai Airport.

Station layout

The station consists of an elevated side platform serving one bi-directional track, with provision for a second track on the other side that would make it an island platform to be installed at a later date, and the station building underneath.

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
Sendai Airport Line
Rapid: Does not stop at this station
Natori		Local		Mitazono

History

The station opened on 18 March 2007, coinciding with the opening of the Sendai Airport Line. The line was severely damaged by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and service was suspended indefinitely from 11 March 2011, not reopening until 1 October, nearly 7 months later.^[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 3,174 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).^[2]

Surrounding area

• "Aeon Mall Natori" shopping mall

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan