The station was completely destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, and services have now been replaced by a provisional bus rapid transit line.

Rikuzen-Minato Station had a single side platform serving traffic in both directions.

The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987.

Operations were discontinued after the station was severely damaged by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, and rail services have now been replaced by a bus rapid transit line.

Media related to Rikuzen-Minato Station at Wikimedia Commons (Stations in italics were formerly on the section destroyed by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and are currently served by a Bus Rapid Transit line.)