Kayamachi Station Explained

Kayamachi Station
Native Name:茅町駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Ueno-Kayamachi, Iga-shi, Mie-ken 518-0838
Country:Japan
Operator: Iga Railway
Line: Iga Line
Distance:5.0 km from
Platforms:1 island platform
Opened:July 18, 1922
Passengers:376 daily
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Mie Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Kayamachi Station

is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Iga, Mie Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Iga Railway.

Lines

Kayamachi Station is served by the Iga Line, and is located 5.0 rail kilometers from the starting point of the line at Iga-Ueno Station.[1]

Station layout

The station consists of a single island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The platform is short and can only accommodate trains of two cars in length.

History

Kayamachi Station was opened on July 18, 1922. Through a series of mergers, the Iga Line became part of the Kintetsu network by June 1, 1944, but was spun out as an independent company in October 2007. All freight operations were suspended from October 1, 1973.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 376 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]

Surrounding area

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Terada, Hirokazu . データブック日本の私鉄 . Databook: Japan's Private Railways . Neko Publishing . July 2002 . Japan. 4-87366-874-3.
  2. Web site: https://www.pref.mie.lg.jp/common/07/ci500002761.htm. ja:三重県統計書. Mie Prefectural Statistics. 2020. Mie Prefecture. Japan. Japanese. 11 August 2020.