Iwanami Station Explained


Iwanami Station
Native Name:岩波駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR Central
Address:Iwanami 64-1, Susono-shi, Shizuoka-ken
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.2161°N 138.9191°W
Operator: JR Central
Line: Gotemba Line
Distance:45.3 kilometers from
Platforms:1 island platform
Code:CB13
Status:Staffed ("Midori no Madoguchi")
Opened:August 1, 1944
Passengers:2134 daily
Pass Year:FY2017
Map Type:Japan Shizuoka Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Iwanami Station

is a railway station in the city of Susono, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central).

Lines

Iwanami Station is served by the JR Central Gotemba Line, and is located 45.3 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at .

Station layout

The station has a single island platform connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station was originally located on a switchback, which was eliminated when the line was electrified in 1968, and the platform realigned; a vestigal remnant of the former switchback is retained as a side track to the north of the station. The station building has automated ticket machines, TOICA automated turnstiles and a staffed ticket office.

Platforms

History

Iwanami Station began opened on December 8, 1944. Along with its division and privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control and operation of JR Central. The current station building dates from 1989.

Station numbering was introduced to the Gotemba Line in March 2018; Iwanami Station was assigned station number CB13.[1] [2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 2134 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 13 December 2017 . 在来線駅に駅ナンバリングを導入します . Introducing station numbering to conventional line stations . https://web.archive.org/web/20230118061935/https://jr-central.co.jp/news/release/_pdf/000035928.pdf . 18 January 2023 . 27 February 2023 . jr-central.co.jp . ja.
  2. Web site: 14 December 2017 . JR東海,在来線に駅ナンバリングを導入 . JR Tokai Introduces Station Numbering to Conventional Lines . https://web.archive.org/web/20201101052707/https://railf.jp/news/2017/12/14/052000.html . 1 November 2020 . 28 February 2023 . Japan Railfan Magazine Online . ja.
  3. 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.