Iwato Station
Iwato Station (石刀駅, Iwato-eki) is a railway station in the city of Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.
 Iwato Station 石刀駅 | |
|---|---|
 Iwato Station | |
| Location | Nishinagare Imaise-cho Umayose, Ichinomiya-shi, Aichi-ken 491-0051 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35.3261°N 136.7855°E |
| Operated by |  |
| Line(s) | ■ Meitetsu Nagoya Line |
| Distance | 89.2 kilometers from Toyohashi |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Station code | NH52 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | April 29, 1935 |
| Previous names | Maiso (1941) |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2008) | 1145 daily[1] |
| Location | |
  Iwato Station Location within Aichi Prefecture  Iwato Station Iwato Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Iwato Station is served by the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line and is 89.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Toyohashi Station.
Station layout
The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is unattended.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line | For Meitetsu-Gifu |
| 2 | ■ Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line | For Meitetsu-Ichinomiya and Meitetsu-Nagoya |
Station history
Iwato Station was opened on April 29, 1935 as Maiso Station (馬寄駅, Maiso-eki). It was renamed February 10, 1941. Operations were suspended in 1944, and the station was reopened on September 23, 1956.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2013, the station was used by an average of 2708 passengers daily.
Surrounding area
- Imaise Nishi Elementary School
- Iwato Jinja
See also
- List of Railway Stations in Japan
References
- 第10章 運輸・通信 （平成20年度刊愛知県統計年鑑） [Statistics of Aichi in Year 20 of the Heisei Era] (in Japanese). Aichi Prefecture. 2008. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
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