Ikawa Station
{{short description|Railway station in Shizuoka, Japan}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Ikawa Station
| native_name = 井川駅
| native_name_lang = ja
| type =
| image = Ikawa-Sta-inside1.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Ikawa Station in October 2007
| other_name =
| address = Ikawa, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka-ken
| country = Japan
| coordinates = {{coord|35|12|44.58|N|138|13|16.60|E|region:JP-22_type:railwaystation|display=inline, title}}
| operator = 15px Ōigawa Railway
| line = {{Colorbull|Red}} Ikawa Line
| distance = 25.5 kilometers from {{STN|Senzu|x}}
| elevation = 636 meters
| platforms = 1 island platform
| connections =
| structure =
| code =
| status = Staffed
| opened = August 1, 1959
| closed =
| former =
| passengers = 118 daily
| pass_year = FY2017
| map_type = Japan Shizuoka Prefecture#Japan
| map_dot_label = Ikawa Station
}}
{{nihongo|Ikawa Station|井川駅|Ikawa-eki}} is a railway station Aoi Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by Ōigawa Railway. At an altitude of {{convert|636|m|ft}}, it is the highest railway station in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Lines
Ikawa Station is a terminus of the Ikawa Line, and is located 25.5 kilometers from the opposing terminal of the line at {{STN|Senzu|x}}.
Station layout
The station has a wedge-shaped island platform for two tracks. There is also a small station building.
Adjacent stations
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Station history
Ikawa Station was opened on August 1, 1959.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 118 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).{{cite web |url= http://toukei.pref.shizuoka.jp/toukeikikakuhan/page/nenkan/documents/h29_11_06.pdf|script-title=ja:静岡県統計年鑑2017(平成29年))|year= 2018|publisher= Shizuoka Prefecture|location= Japan|language= Japanese|archiveurl= |archivedate= |accessdate= 5 July 2019}}
Surrounding area
- Ikawa Dam
- Ikawa District Community Bus
- For Shirakaba-so
- For Yokosawa
- This route bus had been originally operated by Shizuoka Railway until 2009. Now, at the last stop Yokosawa, it enables to transfer onto the Shizutetsu Just Line route bus Abe Line No.119 travels to Shin-Shizuoka Station.
See also
References
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External links
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- [http://www.oigawa-railway.co.jp/ Ōigawa Railway home page]
{{Ōigawa Railway Ikawa Line}}
Category:Railway stations in Shizuoka Prefecture
Category:Railway stations in Japan opened in 1959
Category:Railway stations in Shizuoka (city)
Category:Stations of Ōigawa Railway
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