Ishinomaki Line

railway line in Miyagi prefecture, Japan

The Ishinomaki Line (石巻線, Ishinomaki sen) is a railroad line in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It is part of the JR East system. The line runs from Kogota Station in Misato to Onagawa Station in Onagawa. It connects the Tōhoku Main Line to the central coast of Miyagi Prefecture. It connects with the Rikuu East Line and Tōhoku Main Line at Kogota Station, the Kesennuma Line at Maeyachi Station and the Senseki Line at Ishinomaki Station, both in Ishinomaki, Miyagi.

The line color is pink.

The line is outside the area where Suica cards can be used. Riders should only use Suica between Kogata and Ishinomaki stations. Past those stations, there may be a special way to pay the fare using Suica.

The line was damaged by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

About the line change

  • Gauge (distance between rails): 1067mm
  • Stations: 14
  • Two-track line section: None, all single track line
  • Electrified line section: None
  • Maximum speed: 85km

Station list change

Station Name Japanese Distance
km from Kogota Station
Transfers Location
Kogota 小牛田 0.0 Tōhoku Main Line, Rikuu East Line Misato, Miyagi
Kami-Wakuya 上涌谷 3.5 Wakuya, Miyagi
Wakuya 涌谷 6.2
Maeyachi 前谷地 12.8 Kesennuma Line Ishinomaki, Miyagi
Kakeyama 佳景山 17.1
Kanomata 鹿又 21.2
Sobanokami 曽波神 23.7
Ishinomaki 石巻 27.9 Senseki Line
Rikuzen-Inai 陸前稲井 30.9
Watanoha 渡波 35.9
Mangoku-Ura 万石浦 37.0
Sawada 沢田 38.3
Urashuku 浦宿 42.4 Onagawa, Miyagi
Onagawa 女川 44.9