Iyo-Izushi Station Explained


Iyo-Izushi Station
Native Name:伊予出石駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR Shikoku
Address:Nagahamacho Joromatsu, Ōzu City, Ehime Prefecture 799-3444
Country:Japan
Distance: from
Platforms:1 side platform
Tracks:1
Structure:At grade
Bicycle:Bike shed
Accessible:No - steps lead up to platform from access road
Code:S13
Status:Unstaffed
Former:Jyoromatsu
Passengers:50
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Ehime Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Iyo-Izushi Station

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōzu, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "S13".[1]

Lines

Iyo-Izushi Station is located on the older, original, branch of the Yosan Line which runs along the coast from to and is 235.9 km from the beginning of the line at . Only local trains stop at the station. Eastbound local services end at . Connections with other services are needed to travel further east of Matsuyama on the line.[2]

Layout

The station, which is unstaffed, consists of a side platform serving a single track. There is no station building, only a shelter on the platform for waiting passengers. A flight of steps leads up to the platform from the access road. A bike shed is provided nearby.[3] [4] [5]

History

The station opened as on 14 February 1918. At that time, it was an intermediate station on the privately run 762 mm gauge Ehime Railway between Ōzu (now and Nagahama-machi (now . When the company was nationalized on 1 October 1933, Japanese Government Railways (JGR) assumed control and operated the station as part of the Ehime Line. When the track was regauged to 1067 mm and Iyo-Nagahama was linked up with on 6 October 1935, the entire stretch including Jyoromatsu became part of the Yosan Mainline from to . On 1 April 1950, Jyoromatsu was renamed Iyo-Izushi. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Shikoku.

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shikoku Railway Route Map. JR Shikoku. 27 December 2017.
  2. Web site: Iyo-Izushi Station Timetable. JR Shikoku. 14 January 2018.
  3. Web site: 伊予出石. Iyo-Izushi. 14 January 2018. hacchi-no-he.net.
  4. Web site: 伊予出石駅. Iyo-Izushi Station. 14 January 2018. shikoku.org.uk.
  5. Book: Kawashima, Ryōzō. ja: 図説: 日本の鉄道 四国・九州ライン 全線・全駅・全配線・第2巻 四国西部エリア. 2013 . Kodansha. 9784062951616. Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 2 Western Shikoku. ja. 28, 73.