Ishinomaki Station - History

History

  • October 28, 1912: Ishinomaki Station begins operation on what would become the Ishinomaki Line.
  • November 22, 1928: Miyaden-Ishinomaki Station in opened, serving the Miyagi Electric Railway (previous name of the Senseki Line)
  • May 1, 1944: Miyagi Electric Railway is acquired by Japan National Railway, and Miyaden-Ishinomaki Station is renamed Ishinomaki Station, resulting in two nearby stations named Ishinomaki Station.
  • July 21, 1990: The Senseki Line and Ishinomaki Line are joined together in a single Ishinomaki Station.

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