was a JR East railway station located in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. The station was closed following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and has now been replaced by a provisional bus rapid transit line. Lines Rikuzen-Yahagi Station was served by the Ōfunato Line, and is located 79.5 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Ichinoseki Station. Station layout Rikuzen-Yahagi Station had two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station was unattended. Platforms History Rikuzen-Yahagi Station opened on 15 February 1933. 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 one of six stations on the Ōfunato Line closed after the 11 March 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Services have now been replaced by a BRT. Surrounding area National Route 343 Yahagi River See also List of railway stations in Japan External links Railway stations in Iwate Prefecture Ōfunato Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1933 Railway stations closed in 2011 Rikuzentakata, Iwate Stations of East Japan Railway Company