was a JR East railway station located in Ōfunato, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. The station was destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and has now been replaced by a provisional bus rapid transit line. Lines Ōfunato Station was served by the Ōfunato Line, and was located 103.1 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Ichinoseki Station. Station layout Ōfunato Station had a single side platform serving traffic in both directions. History Ōfunato Station opened on 3 September 1934. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987. The station was destroyed by the 11 March 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Surrounding area National Route 45 Ōfunato Port External links East Station information Railway stations in Iwate Prefecture Ōfunato Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1934 Railway stations closed in 2011