Iwato Station

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
Location	Nishinagare Imaise-cho Umayose, Ichinomiya-shi, Aichi-ken 491-0051 Japan
Coordinates	35.3261°N 136.7855°E / 35.3261; 136.7855
Operated by	Meitetsu
Line(s)	■ Meitetsu Nagoya Line
Distance	89.2 kilometers from Toyohashi
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Accessible	No
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Station code	NH52
Website	Official website
History
Opened	April 29, 1935
Previous names	Maiso (1941)
Passengers
FY2008	1145 daily[1]
Services
Preceding station Meitetsu Following station Imaise towards Toyohashi Nagoya Main Line Local Shin-Kisogawa towards Meitetsu Gifu
Location Iwato Station Location within Aichi Prefecture Show map of Aichi Prefecture Iwato Station Iwato Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

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

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

Platforms

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

Station history

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

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

Surrounding area

• Imaise Nishi Elementary School
• Iwato Jinja

See also

• List of Railway Stations in Japan