Minatoyama Station (港山駅, Minatoyama-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Iyotetsu.

Minatoyama Station

港山駅
Station entrance
Minatoyama Station entrance in 2016
General information
Location8 Minatoyamamachi, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture 791-8085
Japan
Coordinates33°52′10″N 132°42′47″E / 33.8695°N 132.7130°E / 33.8695; 132.7130
Operated by Iyotetsu
Line(s)     Takahama Line
Distance2.0 km (1.2 mi) from Takahama
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
Station codeIY03
History
Opened1 May 1931; 93 years ago (1931-05-01)
Passengers
FY2019321
Services
Preceding station Iyotetsu Following station
Baishinji
towards Takahama
Takahama Line Mitsu
Location
Minatoyama Station is located in Ehime Prefecture
Minatoyama Station
Minatoyama Station
Location within Ehime Prefecture
Minatoyama Station is located in Japan
Minatoyama Station
Minatoyama Station
Minatoyama Station (Japan)

Lines

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The station is on the Takahama Line and is located 2.0 km from the opposing terminus of the line at Takahama. During most of the day, railway trains arrive every fifteen minutes. Trains continue from Matsuyama City Station on the Yokogawara Line to Yokogawara Station.[1]

Layout

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Minatoyama Station is an above-ground station with one island platform and two tracks, and is unmanned. The station building is built directly on the end of the platform, and passengers must exit the ticket gate before using a level crossing to cross the track.

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
Iyotetsu
Takahama Line
Baishinji - Mitsu

History

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Minatoyama Station was opened on 21 September 1898 as a freight station. It was closed on 1 July 1907, and reopened as a passenger station on 1 May 1931.

Surrounding area

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  • Umeshinji Beach
  • Minatoyama Castle Ruins
  • Mitsuhama Port

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "いよてつ郊外電車時刻表" (PDF). Iyotetsu. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
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