Towata Station

Summary

Towata Station (戸綿駅, Towata-eki) is a railway station in the town of Mori, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third sector Tenryū Hamanako Railroad.

Towata Station

戸綿駅
Towata Station in August 2006
General information
LocationMutsumi, Mori-machi, Shūchi-gun, Shizuoka-ken
Japan
Coordinates34°49′53.23″N 137°55′50.80″E / 34.8314528°N 137.9307778°E / 34.8314528; 137.9307778
Operated byTenryū Hamanako Railroad
Line(s) Tenryū Hamanako Line
Distance12.0 kilometers from Kakegawa
Platforms1 side platform
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedApril 13, 1960
Passengers
FY2016128 daily
Location
Towata Station is located in Shizuoka Prefecture
Towata Station
Towata Station
Location within Shizuoka Prefecture
Towata Station is located in Japan
Towata Station
Towata Station
Towata Station (Japan)

Lines edit

Towata Station is served by the Tenryū Hamanako Line, and is located 12.0 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Kakegawa Station.

Station layout edit

The station has one elevated side platform serving a single track. The station is built on an embankment, with a small station building located at the platform, connected to the street by stairs. The station is unattended.

Adjacent stations edit

« Service »
Tenryū Hamanako Railroad
Tenryū Hamanako Line
Harada - Enshū-Mori

Station history edit

Towata Station was established on April 13, 1960, a station on the Japan National Railway Futamata line. On March 15, 1987, the station came under the control of the Tenryū Hamanako Line.[1]

Passenger statistics edit

In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 128 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area edit

The station is located in a residential area.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "天浜線の歴史" [History of Tenhama Line]. tenhama.co.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 21 January 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.

External links edit

  Media related to Towata Station at Wikimedia Commons

  • Tenryū Hamanako Railroad Station information (in Japanese)