is a railway station located in the city of Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Watanoha Station is served by the Ishinomaki Line, and is located 35.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kogota Station. Station layout The station has two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a level crossing. Platforms History Watanoha Station opened on October 7, 1939. Operations of the line and the station were suspended by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011. Services were resumed from Ishinomaki Station to Watanoha on March 17, 2012, and from Watanoha to Urashuku Station on March 16, 2013; but remained suspended on the portion from Urashuku Station to Onagawa Station until August 6, 2016. Adjacent stations JR East Ishinomaki Line・Senseki-Tohoku Line Rapid・Local - Sta.Watanoha - Surrounding area Ishinomaki City Hall Watanoha branch office Mangokuura Port Watanoha Post Office Passenger statistics In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 543 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). See also List of railway stations in Japan References External links Railway stations in Miyagi Prefecture Ishinomaki Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1939 Stations of East Japan Railway Company Ishinomaki