is a railway station on the Tōhoku Main Line in the city of Shiogama, Miyagi, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Shiogama Station is served by the Tōhoku Main Line, and lies 365.2 km from the official starting point of the line at Tokyo Station. Trains of the Senseki-Tōhoku Line also stop at Shiogama Station, which is 14.3 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Sendai Station. Station layout Shiogama Station has one elevated island platform serving two tracks, with the station building situated underneath. The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office. Platforms History Shiogama Station opened on July 9, 1956. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 2,931 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surrounding area Shiogama City Tamagawa Elementary School East Shiogama Tamagawa Post Office Shiogama City Hospital Shiogama Shrine National Route 45 See also List of Railway Stations in Japan References External links Railway stations in Miyagi Prefecture Tōhoku Main Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1956 Shiogama, Miyagi Stations of East Japan Railway Company