Iwashiroshimizu Station
Iwashiroshimizu Station (岩代清水駅, Iwashiro-Shimizu Eki) is a railway station located in the city of Fukushima, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan operated by Fukushima Transportation.[1] Iwashiroshimizu is unique in that it is the last remaining station to be named after the former Iwashiro Province. In 1965 Iwashiro-Atami Station, at the time on the JNR's Ban'etsu West Line, was renamed to Bandai-Atami Station. With the 1972 closure of the Kawamate Line, Iwashiro-Iino Station and Iwashiro-Kawamata Station were shut down. This leaves Iwashiroshimizu as the final station bearing the name of the former province.
Iwashiroshimizu Station 岩代清水駅 | |
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![]() Iwashiroshimizu Station in July 2011 | |
General information | |
Location | 36-1, Izumi Aza Daibutsu, Fukushima-shi, Fukushima-ken 960-8253 Japan |
Coordinates | 37°46′34″N 140°26′53″E |
Operated by | Fukushima Transportation |
Line(s) | Iizaka Line |
Distance | 2.7 km from Fukushima |
Platforms | 1 side platform |
Connections |
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Other information | |
Status | Staffed |
Website | Official website |
History | |
Opened | June 21, 1925 |
Previous names | Shimizuyakubamae (until 1944) |
Location | |
![]() ![]() Iwashiroshimizu Station Location within Fukushima Prefecture ![]() ![]() Iwashiroshimizu Station Iwashiroshimizu Station (Japan) |
Lines
Iwashiroshimizu Station is served by the Iizaka Line and is located 2.7 km from the starting point of the line at Fukushima.
Station layout
Iwashiroshimizu Station has one above-ground side platform serving a single bi-directional track. It is staffed in the morning and evening on non-holiday weekdays. There is a proof-of-departure ticket machine and a beverage vending machine located at the station.
Adjacent stations
← | Service | → | ||
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Iizaka Line | ||||
Bijutsukantoshokanmae | - | Izumi |
History
Iwashiroshimizu Station was opened on June 21, 1925, as Shimizuyakubamae Station (清水役場前駅).[2] It was renamed to its present name on December 29, 1944.
Surrounding area
- Iwashiroshimizu Station is only approximately 300 metres (984 ft) from the neighboring Izumi Station.
See also
References
External links
Media related to Iwashiro-Shimizu Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)