is a junction

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in the city of

Natori, Miyagi is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 79,459 in 31,748 households, and a population density of 810 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Natori is in east-central Miyagi ...

, Japan, operated by

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(JR East). The station also has a freight terminal operated by the Japan Freight Railway Company.

Lines

Natori Station is served by the

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, and is located 341.4 rail kilometers from the official starting point of the line at . It is also served by the Joban Line, whose trains run past the official terminus at

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on to , and is the terminal station for the

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Station layout

The station has one

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and one

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, serving three tracks in total, connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station has a ''

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'' staffed ticket office.

Platforms

History

Natori Station opened on October 11, 1888 as . It adopted its present name on May 25, 1963. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the

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of the

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(JNR) on April 1, 1987.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 12,927 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

* *Natori City Hall *Natori Post Office *

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Sendai Factory * Sendai Beer Garden

References

External links

* {{Navboxes, list1= {{Joban Line {{Tohoku Main Line {{Sendai Airport Line {{Sendai transit Railway stations in Miyagi Prefecture Tōhoku Main Line Jōban Line Sendai Airport Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1888 Stations of Japan Freight Railway Company Stations of East Japan Railway Company Natori, Miyagi