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Ishinomaki Station is a railway station in Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).LinesIshinomaki Station is served by both the Ishinomaki Line and the Senseki Line / Senseki-Tōhoku Line (of which it is a terminal station). It is located 27.9 kilometers from the terminus of the Ishinomaki Line at Kogota Station and 49.0 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the Senseki Line at Aoba-dōri Station, and 47.2 kilometers from the end of the Senseki-Tōhoku Line atHistoryIshinomaki Station opened on October 28, 1912 on what would become the Ishinomaki Line. On November 22, 1928, Miyaden-Ishinomaki Station opened, served by the Miyagi Electric Railway (the present-day Senseki Line). On May 1, 1944, the Miyagi Electric Railway was nationalized and Miyaden-Ishinomaki Station was renamed Ishinomaki Station, resulting in two nearby stations both named Ishinomaki Station. On July 21, 1990, the Senseki Line and Ishinomaki Line were joined together at a single Ishinomaki Station.Passenger statisticsIn fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 3,327 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).Surrounding areaThe station and surrounding streets known as "Manga Road" are adorned with statues of characters created by Shotaro Ishinomori. The entrance to the station features characters from Cyborg 009 and Kamen Rider.