Towata Station

Towata Station (戸綿駅, Towata-eki) is a railway station in the town of Mori, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third sector Tenryū Hamanako Railroad.

Towata Station 戸綿駅
Towata Station in August 2006
General information
Location	Mutsumi, Mori-machi, Shūchi-gun, Shizuoka-ken Japan
Coordinates	34°49′53.23″N 137°55′50.80″E
Operated by	Tenryū Hamanako Railroad
Line(s)	■ Tenryū Hamanako Line
Distance	12.0 kilometers from Kakegawa
Platforms	1 side platform
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	April 13, 1960
Passengers
FY2016	128 daily
Location Towata Station Location within Shizuoka Prefecture Towata Station Towata Station (Japan)

Lines

Towata Station is served by the Tenryū Hamanako Line, and is located 12.0 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Kakegawa Station.

Station layout

The station has one elevated side platform serving a single track. The station is built on an embankment, with a small station building located at the platform, connected to the street by stairs. The station is unattended.

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
Tenryū Hamanako Railroad
Tenryū Hamanako Line
Harada		-	Enshū-Mori

Station history

Towata Station was established on April 13, 1960, a station on the Japan National Railway Futamata line. On March 15, 1987, the station came under the control of the Tenryū Hamanako Line.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 128 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

The station is located in a residential area.

See also

• List of Railway Stations in Japan

External links

Media related to Towata Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Tenryū Hamanako Railroad Station information (in Japanese)