Kuwamachi Station Explained

Kuwamachi Station
Native Name:桑町駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Shijyuku-cho, Iga-shi, Mie-ken 518-0823
Country:Japan
Operator: Iga Railway
Line: Iga Line
Distance:5.8 km from
Platforms:1 side platform
Opened:July 18, 1922
Passengers:109 daily
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Mie Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Kuwamachi 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

Kuwamachi Station is served by the Iga Line, and is located 5.8 rail kilometers from the starting point of the line at Iga-Ueno Station.[1]

Station layout

The station consists of a single side platform serving bidirectional traffic. The station is unattended. The platform is short and can only handle trains of two cars in length.

History

Kuwamachi 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. The station has been unattended since 1977.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 109 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.