Iwamuro Station

Iwamuro Station (岩室駅, Iwamuro-eki) is a railway station located in the Iwamuro neighbourhood of Nishikan-ku, Niigata, Japan. It is operated by JR East.

Iwamuro Station

岩室駅
Iwamuro Station in July 2004
Location1-14-1 Wanō, Nishikan-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata-ken 953-0125
Japan
Coordinates37°43′16.73″N 138°52′47.74″E
Operated by JR East
Line(s)■ Echigo Line
Distance53.8 km from Kashiwazaki
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Other information
StatusStaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened25 August 1912
Previous namesWanō (until 1965)
Passengers
FY2010545 daily
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station
Kita-Yoshida
toward Kashiwazaki
 Echigo Line Maki
toward Niigata
Location
Iwamuro Station
Location within JR Echigo Line
Iwamuro Station
Iwamuro Station (Japan)

Lines

Iwamuro Station is served by the Echigo Line, and is 53.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Kashiwazaki Station.

Layout

The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station building has a waiting hall and toilets. Outside there are taxis and regular bus services.

The station is unattended. Suica farecard can be used at this station.[1]

History

When the station opened on 25 August 1912 on the Hakusan Echigo Railway it was originally called Wanō Station (和納駅). It had a manned station office, four platforms, sidings and freight yards. On 1 October 1927, the Echigo line was nationalised. The station was renamed Iwamuro on December 25, 1965. On January 1, 1973 all freight handling ceased at the station. The sidings and two side platforms were closed and eventually removed. On 1 April 1987 the station was transferred to JR East Japan Railways when the Japanese rail network was privatized. Beginning on 21 January 2006, passengers were able to use Suica cards at the station. On 31 March 2007, after 95 years, the manned station office was closed. Tickets are now purchased from an automated vending machine.

Surrounding area

See also

References
  1. Suica＞利用可能エリア＞新潟エリア＞拡大図 [Suica Area in Niigata] (in Japanese). Japan: JR East. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
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