Minara Station (Ehime)

Minara Station

見奈良駅
Minara Station building
Minara Station, December 2008
General information
LocationMinara, Tōon City, Ehime Prefecture 791-0211
Japan
Coordinates33°47′34″N 132°52′24″E / 33.7928°N 132.8734°E / 33.7928; 132.8734
Operated by Iyotetsu
Line(s)     Yokogawara Line
Distance11.6 km (7.2 mi) from Matsuyama City
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
Station codeIY22
History
Opened4 September 1938; 86 years ago (1938-09-04)
Passengers
FY2019645
Services
Preceding station Iyotetsu Following station
Tanokubo Yokogawara Line Aidai Igakubu Minamiguchi
towards Yokogawara
Location
Minara Station is located in Ehime Prefecture
Minara Station
Minara Station
Location within Ehime Prefecture
Minara Station is located in Japan
Minara Station
Minara Station
Minara Station (Japan)

Minara Station (見奈良駅, Minara-eki) is a passenger railway station in the city of Tōon, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is on the Yokogawara Line, operated by Iyotetsu. The station's mascot is a statue of Mazinger Z.[1]

Lines

The station is served by the Yokogawara Line and is located 11.6 km from the terminus of the line at Matsuyama City. During most of the day, trains arrive every fifteen minutes. Trains continue from Matsuyama City Station on the Takahama Line to Takahama Station.[2]

Layout

The station consists of a single island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is staffed.


History

The station was opened on September 4, 1938. It was relocated 100 meters towards Matsuyamashi Station on July 20, 1981 with the opening of Aidaigakubu Minamiguchi Station.

Surrounding area

  • Toon City Hall
  • Ehime Prefectural Toon High School
  • Toon Municipal Shigenobu Junior High School
  • Ehime Prefectural Shigenobu Special Needs School
  • Ehime Prefectural Minara Special Needs School

See also

References

  1. ^ "マジンガーZが駅長に 伊予鉄・見奈良 | 愛媛新聞ONLINE". www.ehime-np.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  2. ^ "いよてつ郊外電車時刻表" (PDF). Iyotetsu. Retrieved 13 March 2019.

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