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
General information
LocationNishinagare Imaise-cho Umayose, Ichinomiya-shi, Aichi-ken 491-0051
Japan
Coordinates35°19′34″N 136°47′08″E / 35.3261°N 136.7855°E / 35.3261; 136.7855
Operated by Meitetsu
Line(s) Meitetsu Nagoya Line
Distance89.2 kilometers from Toyohashi
Platforms2 side platforms
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeNH52
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedApril 29, 1935
Previous namesMaiso (1941)
Passengers
FY20081145 daily[1]
Location
Iwato Station is located in Aichi Prefecture
Iwato Station
Iwato Station
Location within Aichi Prefecture
Iwato Station is located in Japan
Iwato Station
Iwato Station
Iwato Station (Japan)

Lines

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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

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The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is unattended.

Platforms

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1  Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line For Meitetsu-Gifu
2  Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line For Meitetsu-Ichinomiya and Meitetsu-Nagoya

Adjacent stations

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Service
Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line
Imaise   Local (普通)   Shin-Kisogawa

Station history

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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

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In fiscal 2013, the station was used by an average of 2708 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

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  • Imaise Nishi Elementary School
  • Iwato Jinja

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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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