is a railway station in the city of Minamisōma, Fukushima, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Kashima Station is served by the Joban Line, and is located 294.4 km from the official starting point of the line at in Tokyo. Station layout The station has two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is unattended. Platforms History Kashima Station opened on 3 April 1898. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the operational control of JR East. Due to damage to the line caused by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, trains from Kashima were able to travel as far as Sōma Station to the north and Haranomachi Station to the south. Services south towards Odaka station resumed in July 2016. Full services to the north resumed in December 2016. Service was extended to resumed on 1 April 2017. Services between Namie and remain suspended until at least the year 2020. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 318 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surrounding area Former Kashima Town Hall Kashima Post Office See also List of railway stations in Japan References External links Railway stations in Fukushima Prefecture Jōban Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1898 Stations of East Japan Railway Company Minamisōma