Rifu Station

Rifu Station (利府駅, Rifu-eki) is a railway station on the Tōhoku Main Line in the town of Rifu, Miyagi, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).^[1]

Rifu Station 利府駅
Rifu Station in July 2022
General information
Location	Mori-gou, Sumita, Rifu-chō, Miyagi-gun, Miyagi-ken 981-0103  Japan
Coordinates	38°19′44.88″N 140°59′4.36″E
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Tōhoku Main Line (Rifu Branch)
Distance	4.2 km from Iwakiri
Platforms	1 bay platform
Tracks	2
Other information
Status	Staffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	4 January 1894
Passengers
FY2018	2,793
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Shin-Rifu towards Iwakiri Tōhoku Main Line Rifu Branch Terminus
Location Rifu Station Location within Miyagi Prefecture Show map of Miyagi Prefecture Rifu Station Rifu Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Rifu Station is the terminus of the 4.3-kilometer Rifu Branch of the Tōhoku Main Line from Iwakiri Station. Most services operate to and from Sendai Station.

Station layout

View of the platforms, July 2022

Ticket gates, July 2022

Rifu Station has a bay platform. and staffed ticket counter.^[1]

History

The station opened on 4 January 1894^[1] as an intermediate station on the Yama Line to Matsushima. On 1 July 1962, services between Rifu Station and Matsushima Station were discontinued, with Rifu becoming a terminus station. From 2 July 1978, the Rifu branch line from Iwakiri was electrified at 20 kV AC. In 2002, a second platform was constructed to handle the additional passenger traffic during the 2002 FIFA World Cup held at the nearby Miyagi Stadium.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 2,793 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).^[2]

Surrounding area

• Miyagi Stadium
• JR East Sendai General Shinkansen Depot

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan