Tōtōmi-Ichinomiya Station Explained

Tōtōmi-Ichinomiya Station
Native Name:遠江一宮駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Ichinomiya 2431-2, Mori-machi, Shūchi-gun, Shizuoka-ken 437-0226
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.8181°N 137.8888°W
Operator:Tenryū Hamanako Railroad
Line: Tenryū Hamanako Line
Distance:16.4 kilometers from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Status:Staffed
Opened:June 1, 1940
Passengers:54 daily
Pass Year:FY2016
Map Type:Japan Shizuoka Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Tōtōmi-Ichinomiya Station

right|270px|thumb|Tōtōmi-Ichinomiya Station is a railway station in the town of Mori, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third sector Tenryū Hamanako Railroad.

Lines

Tōtōmi-Ichinomiya Station is served by the Tenryū Hamanako Line, and is located 16.4 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Kakegawa Station.

Station layout

The station has two opposing side platforms, connected to an old wooden station building by a level crossing. The station is staffed. The station building, which was built in 1940, was designated a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in 2011.[1]

History

Tōtōmi-Ichinomiya Station opened on June 1, 1940, when the section of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) Futamata Line was extended from Enshū-Mori Station to Kanasashi Station. . After the privatization of JNR on March 15, 1987, the station came under the control of the Tenryū Hamanako Line.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 54 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 天竜浜名湖鉄道遠江一宮駅本屋 . Japanese . .