Shichinohe Station

For the Tōhoku Shinkansen station, see Shichinohe-Towada Station.
Shichinohe Station in 2007

Shichinohe Station (七戸駅 Shichinohe-eki) is a former railway station on the closed Nanbu Jūkan Railway in Shichinohe, Aomori, Japan.

Shichinohe station old and new
Red: Nanbu Jūkan Railway
Green: Tōhoku Shinkansen
Blue: National Highways
A and B: Shichinohe Station
C: Shichinohe Town office (before 2005)

There was once a plan to use the Nanbu Jūkan to connect the Tōhoku Shinkansen with Noheji or Mutsu, but the railway was closed before the construction of the Tōhoku Shinkansen started.

History

This station is maintained by the railway enthusiast volunteers.

Layout

The former station had two side platforms serving two tracks.

Coordinates: 40°41′48″N 141°09′55″E / 40.696709°N 141.165222°E / 40.696709; 141.165222


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