# Senseki Line [![20231016114315_1.jpg](https://bookstack.cracrayol.org/uploads/images/gallery/2023-10/scaled-1680-/PE3c3ireSrPdYPwI-20231016114315-1.jpg)](https://bookstack.cracrayol.org/uploads/images/gallery/2023-10/PE3c3ireSrPdYPwI-20231016114315-1.jpg) ### Introducing The Senseki Line is a 49.0 km long line connecting Sendai City in the central part of Miyagi Prefecture and Ishinomaki City in the northeast, and is the only DC electrified line in the Tohoku region. Like the Saikyo Line, ATACS is used in some sections (Aobadori Station to Higashi-Shiogama Station). In the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11, 2011, the Senseki Line, which runs along the coast, was severely damaged by the earthquake and tsunami, and the entire line was shut down. The line between Rikuzen-Otsuka and Rikuzen-Ono stations, located in low-lying areas and particularly heavily damaged, was relocated to higher ground inland, and resumed full service on May 30, 2015, four years after the line was closed. In conjunction with the restoration of all lines, a connecting line was established between Matsushimakaigan Station and Takagimachi Station to connect from the Tohoku Main Line, and the "Senseki Tohoku Line" began direct service. The Senseki Tohoku Line operates between Takagimachi Station and Ishinomaki Station, and HB-E210 series diesel trains also operate on the line. The first half of the line (from Aobadori Station to Hon-Shiogama Station) runs through a bedroom town of Sendai, the middle part (from Hon-Shiogama Station to Tona Station) runs along Matsushima Bay with Matsushima, one of the three most scenic spots in Japan, at its side, and the latter half (from Tona to Ishinomaki Station) runs through a rural landscape. ### Key data - Line length: 49.0 km - Number of stations: 32 - Safety system: [ATACS](https://bookstack.cracrayol.org/link/36#bkmrk-atacs) / [ATS-Ps](https://bookstack.cracrayol.org/link/36#bkmrk-ats-ps) - Train model: [205-3100 series](https://bookstack.cracrayol.org/books/jr-east-train-simulator-english/page/205-series) (4 cars) - Max speed: 95km/h - Max speed after signals: - Reduced speed (green/yellow): 65 km/h - Caution (yellow): 45 km/h - Speed restriction (yellow/yellow): 25 km/h - Routes: - Aobatori Av. ~ Ishinomaki (1221S): Local train - 32 stations - 49 km - Aobatori Av. ~ Tagajo (763S): Local train - 11 stations - 12.6 km - Aobatori Av. ~ Matsushima-Kaigan (781S): Local train - 17 stations - 23.2 km - Automatic announcements: No - Conductor announcements: Yes - Driver announcement ([pointing-and-calling](https://bookstack.cracrayol.org/books/jr-east-train-simulator-english/page/pointing-and-calling)): No ### Features The safety system is [ATACS](https://bookstack.cracrayol.org/link/36#bkmrk-atacs) up to Higashi-Shiogama station. After that, it's ATS-Ps. For the [ATACS](https://bookstack.cracrayol.org/link/36#bkmrk-atacs) section, the Max Speed and Next Limit indicators are empty, and the light signals should be ignored. As schedules are not available, it is advisable to use the timetables or display the STA indicator. ### Stations list
**Station name** **Japanese name** **Distance from Aoba-dōri (km)****JRETS connections**
Aoba-dōriあおば通0
Sendai仙台0,5
Tsutsujigaoka榴ヶ岡1,3
Miyaginohara宮城野原2,4
Rikuzen-Haranomachi陸前原ノ町3,2
Nigatake苦竹4,0
Kozurushinden小鶴新田5,6
Fukudamachi福田町7,7
Rikuzen-Takasago陸前高砂8,6
Nakanosakae中野栄10,3
Tagajō多賀城12,6
Geba下馬14,4
Nishi-Shiogama西塩釜15,2
Hon-Shiogama本塩釜16,0
Higashi-Shiogama東塩釜17,2
Rikuzen-Hamada陸前浜田20,3
Matsushimakaigan松島海岸23,2
Takagimachi高城町25,5
Tetaru手樽27,3
Rikuzen-Tomiyama陸前富山28,6
Rikuzen-Ōtsuka陸前大塚30,8
Tōna東名32,2
Nobiru野蒜33,4
Rikuzen-Ono陸前小野36,0
Kazuma鹿妻37,6
Yamoto矢本40,2
Higashi-Yamoto東矢本41,6
Rikuzen-Akai陸前赤井43,1
Ishinomakiayumino石巻あゆみ野45,2
Hebita蛇田46,6
Rikuzen-Yamashita陸前山下47,6
Ishinomaki石巻49,0
### Movie ### Useful links Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senseki\_Line](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senseki_Line) Driver's guide and timetables: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Hw8xuEEJTZLLzR22RwQkC6sJLlXACJDhcS-kG6KpiwM/edit#gid=1919488277](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Hw8xuEEJTZLLzR22RwQkC6sJLlXACJDhcS-kG6KpiwM/edit#gid=1919488277)