Senseki-Tōhoku Line

The Senseki-Tōhoku Line (仙石東北ライン, Senseki-Tōhoku Rain) is a 64.0 km (39.77 mi) railway line in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, opened by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on 30 May 2015. It connects Sendai Station in Sendai with Ishinomaki Station in Ishinomaki, using existing Tōhoku Main Line tracks between Sendai and Shiogama and Senseki Line tracks between Takagimachi and Ishinomaki, linked by a new 0.3 km (0.19 mi) connection between Shiogama and Takagimachi stations. One return service a day goes to and from Onagawa.

Senseki-Tōhoku Line
A Senseki-Tōhoku Line HB-E210 series hybrid DMU train
Overview
Native name仙石東北ライン
OwnerJR East
LocaleMiyagi Prefecture
Termini
Stations22
Service
TypeCommuter rail
SystemJR East
Rolling stockHB-E210 series hybrid DMUs
History
Opened30 May 2015
Technical
Line length64.0 km (39.8 mi)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
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