Iwashiroshimizu Station
Iwashiroshimizu Station (岩代清水, Iwashiro-Shimizu Eki) is a railway station located in the city of Fukushima, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan operated by Fukushima Kōtsū. 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 | |
| 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 |
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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 manned 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.
History
Iwashiroshimizu Station was opened on June 21, 1925 as Shimizuyakubamae Station (清水役場前駅). 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
External links
Media related to Iwashiro-Shimizu Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)