Iwakura Station (Aichi)

Iwakura Station (岩倉駅, Iwakura-eki) is a railway station in the city of Iwakura, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.


Iwakura Station

岩倉駅
Iwakura Station, June 2018
General information
LocationItchōda-34 Honmachi, Iwakura-shi, Aichi-ken 482-0043
Japan
Coordinates35°16′41″N 136°52′26″E / 35.2781°N 136.874°E / 35.2781; 136.874
Operated by Meitetsu
Line(s) Meitetsu Inuyama Line
Distance9.7 kilometers from Biwajima
Platforms2 island platforms
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeIY07
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened6 August 1912
Passengers
FY201724,535
Services
Preceding station Logo for Meitetsu Meitetsu Following station
Meitetsu Nagoya
NH36
towards Toyohashi
Inuyama Line
μSky
Rapid Limited Express
Limited Express
Kōnan
IY10
towards Shin-Unuma
Nishiharu
IY04
towards Shimo Otai
Inuyama Line
Rapid Express
Express
Hotei
IY09
towards Shin-Unuma
Inuyama Line
Semi Express
Ishibotoke
IY08
towards Shin-Unuma
Taisanji
IY06
towards Shimo Otai
Inuyama Line
Local
Location
Iwakura Station is located in Aichi Prefecture
Iwakura Station
Iwakura Station
Location within Aichi Prefecture
Iwakura Station is located in Japan
Iwakura Station
Iwakura Station
Iwakura Station (Japan)
Track layout

Lines

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Iwakura Station is served by the Meitetsu Inuyama Line, and is located 9.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Biwajima.

Station layout

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The station has two island platforms connected by an underground passage. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles, and is unattended.

Platforms

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1  Inuyama Line for Kōnan, Inuyama, Shin Unuma, Meitetsu Gifu, and Shin Kani
2  Inuyama Line for Kōnan, Inuyama, Shin Unuma, Meitetsu Gifu, and Shin Kani
3  Inuyama Line for Meitetsu Nagoya and Central Japan International Airport
4  Inuyama Line for Meitetsu Nagoya and Central Japan International Airport

Station history

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Iwakura Station was opened on 6 August 1912.[1] From September 1920 to April 1964, a spur line connected the Inuyama Line with Komaki Station.[citation needed] A new station building was opened in September 1965 and was expanded from 2004 to 2005.

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 24,535 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

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  • Iwakura City Hall

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 鷲田, 鉄也 (September 2010), 週刊朝日百科, 週刊歴史でめぐる鉄道全路線 (in Japanese), no. 8, Japan: Asahi Shimbun Publications, Inc., pp. 20, 21, ISBN 9784023401389 {{citation}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ 8-3 駅別乗降人員の状況 (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Iwakura City. 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
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