Inotani Station

Inotani Station (猪谷駅, Inotani-eki) is a railway station on the Takayama Main Line close to the city of Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) and Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). The station is the boundary for the two railway companies. Therefore, JR Central crewe working on Toyama-bound "Hida" Limited Express services will get off here and JR West crewe will take over the remaining journey. JR West crewe working on Nagoya or Ōsaka-bound "Hida" Limited Express services will get off here and JR Central crewe will take over the remaining journey.

Inotani Station

猪谷駅
Inotani Station in March 2010
LocationInotani, Toyama-shi, Toyama-ken 939-2187
Japan
Coordinates36.4720°N 137.2377°E / 36.4720; 137.2377
Operated by
Line(s)■ Takayama Main Line
Distance189.2 km from Gifu
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened27 November 1930
Location
Inotani Station
Location within Japan

Lines

Inotani Station is served by the Takayama Main Line and is located 189.2 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Gifu.

Station layout

The station has a single island platform serving two tracks, connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Platforms
1-2 ■ Takayama Main Line for Toyama
■ Takayama Main Line for Takayama and Gero

Adjacent stations
« Service »
JR West Takayama Main Line
Terminus   Local   Nirehara
Hida-Furukawa   Limited Express Hida   Etchu-Yatsuo
JR Central Takayama Main Line
Sugihara   Local   Terminus
Hida-Furukawa   Limited Express Hida   Etchu-Yatsuo

History
The station in 1934

The station opened on 27 November 1930. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.

Surrounding area

See also


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