Iwane Station Explained

Iwane Station
Style:JR East
Native Name:巌根駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Iwane 3-5-1, Kisarazu-shi, Chiba-ken 292-0061
Country:Japan
Operator: JR East
Line: Uchibō Line
Distance:27.5 km from
Platforms:1 island platform
Status:Staffed
Opened:January 15, 1915
Passengers:1715
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Chiba Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Iwane Station

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

Lines

Iwane Station is served by the Uchibo Line, and is located 27.5 km from the starting point of the line at Soga Station.

Station layout

Iwane Station consists of dual opposed side platforms serving two tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

Platforms

History

Iwane Station was opened on November 20, 1941 as a station on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) Bōsōnishi Line. It became part of the Japan National Railways (JNR) after World War II, and the line was renamed the Uchibō Line from July 15, 1972. Iwane Station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1715 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2019_05.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.