was a railway station in the city of Kesennuma, Miyagi, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) until 2011. The station became a stop on the replacement bus rapid transit (BRT) line following the March 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Lines Motoyoshi Station was served by the Kesennuma Line, and was located 51.5 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Maeyachi Station. Station layout The station had a single island platform connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station was unattended. History Motoyoshi Station opened on 11 February 1957. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987. The station itself was only slightly damaged by 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, however, rail services on the line were subsequently replaced by a bus rapid transit (BRT) line. Surrounding area National Route 45 National Route 45 National Health Insurance Hospital Kesennuma City East Branch Office References External links JR East Station information video of a train trip from Rikuzen-Hashikami Station to Motoyoshi Station in 2009 video of a train trip from Motoyoshi Station to Utatsu Station in 2009 Stations of East Japan Railway Company Railway stations in Miyagi Prefecture Kesennuma Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1957 Railway stations closed in 2011 Kesennuma