Imaihama-Kaigan Station Explained

Imaihama-Kaigan Station
Native Name:今井浜海岸駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Kawazu-machi, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka-ken
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.7539°N 139.0047°W
Operator: Izukyū Corporation
Line: Izu Kyūkō Line
Distance:34.2 kilometers from
Platforms:1 side platform
Code:IZ12
Status:Staffed
Opened:December 10, 1961.
Passengers:132 daily
Pass Year:FY2017
Map Type:Japan Shizuoka Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Imaihama-Kaigan Station

is a railway station in the town of Kawazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the privately owned Izu Kyūkō Line .

Lines

Imaihama-Kaigan Station is served by the Izu Kyūkō Line, and is located 34.2 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at and 51.1 kilometers from .

Station layout

The station has one side platform sandwiched between two tunnels. The platform length is equivalent in length to eight train cars access to trains is limited only to the middle seven cars. The station building is a log cabin style building, using wood from the surrounding forests.

History

Imaihama-Kaigan Station was opened on December 10, 1961, initially as a temporary stop only open during the summer months due to its proximity to nearby swimming beaches. It became a permanent station on March 1, 1969. A new station building was completed in July 2006.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 132 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://toukei.pref.shizuoka.jp/toukeikikakuhan/page/nenkan/documents/h29_11_06.pdf. ja:静岡県統計年鑑2017(平成29年)). 2018. Shizuoka Prefecture. Japan. Japanese. 5 July 2019.