was a JR East railway station located in Kesennuma, Miyagi 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 The station was destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and has now been replaced by a provisional bus rapid transit line.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 Shishiori-Karakuwa Station was served by the Ōfunato Line, and is located 64.2 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Ichinoseki Station. Station layout Shishiori-Karakuwa Station had a single side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station was unattended. History Shishiori-Karakuwa Station opened on 19 March 1932 as . It was renamed to its present name on 1 November 1986. 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 completely destroyed by the 11 March 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Surrounding area Kesennuma Shishiori Elementary School Kesennuma Shishiori Middle School Kesennuma Shishiori Post Office External links Railway stations in Miyagi Prefecture Ōfunato Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1932 Railway stations closed in 2011 Kesennuma