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
General information
Location	1-14-1 Wanō, Nishikan-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata-ken 953-0125 Japan
Coordinates	37°43′16.73″N 138°52′47.74″E
Operator	JR East
Line	■ Echigo Line
Distance	53.8 km from Kashiwazaki
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Other information
Status	Staffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	25 August 1912
Former names	Wanō (until 1965)
Passengers
FY2010	545 daily
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Kita-Yoshida towards Kashiwazaki Echigo Line Maki towards Niigata
Location Iwamuro Station Location within JR Echigo Line Iwamuro Station Location within Niigata city Iwamuro Station Location within Niigata Prefecture Iwamuro Station Location within 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.

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 staffed 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 staffed station office was closed. Tickets are now purchased from an automated vending machine.

Surrounding area

• National Route 116
• Wanō Elementary School
• Wanō Post Office

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

• JR (East) Railway (Japanese)
• Video:Maki to Iwamuro