Iioka Station Explained

Iioka Station
Native Name:飯岡駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:2058-1 Ushirogusa, Asahi-shi, Chiba-ken 289-2613
Country:Japan
Operator: JR East
Line: Sōbu Main Line
Distance:109.2 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Status:Staffed
Opened:1 June 1897
Passengers:733
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Chiba Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Iioka Station

is a passenger railway station in the city of Asahi, Chiba Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Iioka Station is served by the Sōbu Main Line between Tokyo and, and is located 109.2 kilometers from the western terminus of the Sōbu Main Line at Tokyo Station, with Shiosai limited express services between Tokyo and also stopping at this station.[1]

Station layout

Iioka Station consists of two opposed side platforms, connected by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

Platforms

History

Iioka Station opened on 1 June 1897.[2] The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987.[2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 733 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. JR Timetable, March 2010 issue, pp. 108–109
  2. Book: 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編. Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR. JTB . Ishino. Tetsu. 1998 . Japan . II. 608. 4-533-02980-9.
  3. Web site: http://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2019_06.html. ja:各駅の乗車人員 (2019年度). Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2019). 2020. East Japan Railway Company. Japan. Japanese. 11 August 2020.