Moichi Station


Moichi Station is a railway station on the Yamada Line in the city of Miyako, Iwate, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company.

Lines

Moichi Station is served by the Yamada Line, and is located 87.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Morioka Station. It was also a terminal station for the Iwaizumi Line, until operations on that line were suspended on 31 July 2010.

Station layout

Moichi Station has a one island platform and one side platform connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

Platforms

History

Moichi Station opened on 6 November 1934. The Iwaizumi Line began operations from 25 June 1942. The station was closed from 26 November 1946 to 5 March 1949.
The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways on 1 April 1987.
Operations on the Iwaizumi Line were suspended on 31 July 2010, and this line was officially closed on 1 April 2014, with services replaced by buses.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 53 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

Moichi Station is a small station deep in the mountains.