Iwakura Station (Aichi)
Iwakura Station (岩倉駅, Iwakura-eki) is a railway station in the city of Iwakura, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.
Lines
Iwakura Station is served by the Meitetsu Inuyama Line, and is located 9.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Biwajima.
Station layout
The station has two island platforms connected by an underground passage. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is unattended.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Inuyama Line | for Kōnan, Inuyama, Shin-Unuma, Meitetsu-Gifu, and Shin Kani |
| 2 | ■ Inuyama Line | for Kōnan, Inuyama, Shin-Unuma, Meitetsu-Gifu, and Shin Kani |
| 3 | ■ Inuyama Line | for Meitetsu Nagoya and Central Japan International Airport |
| 4 | ■ Inuyama Line | for Meitetsu Nagoya and Central Japan International Airport |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagoya Railroad | ||||
| Inuyama Line | ||||
| Meitetsu Nagoya (Nagoya Line) | μSKY Limited Express | Kōnan | ||
| Meitetsu Nagoya (Nagoya Line) | Rapid Limited Express | Kōnan | ||
| Meitetsu Nagoya (Nagoya Line) | Limited Express | Kōnan | ||
| Nishiharu | Rapid Express | Hotei | ||
| Nishiharu | Express | Hotei | ||
| Nishiharu | Semi-Express | Ishibotoke | ||
| Taisanji | Local | Ishibotoke | ||
Station history
Iwakura Station was opened on 6 August 1912. From September 1920 to April 1964, a spur line connected the Inuyama Line with Komaki Station. A new station building was opened in September 1965 and was expanded from 2004 to 2005.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 24,535 passengers daily.
Surrounding area
- Iwakura City Hall