Ishibotoke Station (石仏駅, Ishibotoke-eki) is a railway station in the city of Iwakura, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu.


Ishibotoke Station

石仏駅
Ishibotoke Station in April 2010
General information
LocationNakayashiki-662 Ishibotoke-chō, Iwakura-shi, Aichi-ken 482-003
Japan
Coordinates35°17′43″N 136°52′17″E / 35.2954°N 136.8714°E / 35.2954; 136.8714
Operated by Meitetsu
Line(s) Meitetsu Inuyama Line
Distance11.8 kilometers from Biwajima
Platforms2 side platforms
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeIY08
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedAugust 6, 1912
Passengers
FY20173890
Location
Ishibotoke Station is located in Aichi Prefecture
Ishibotoke Station
Ishibotoke Station
Location within Aichi Prefecture
Ishibotoke Station is located in Japan
Ishibotoke Station
Ishibotoke Station
Ishibotoke Station (Japan)
Platforms

Lines edit

Ishibotoke Station is served by the Meitetsu Inuyama Line, and is located 11.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Biwajima.

Station layout edit

The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is unattended.

Platforms edit

1  Inuyama Line for Inuyama
2  Inuyama Line for Meitetsu Nagoya and Kanayama

Adjacent stations edit

« Service »
Nagoya Railroad
Inuyama Line
μSKY Limited Express: Does not stop at this station
Rapid Limited Express: Does not stop at this station
Limited Express: Does not stop at this station
Rapid Express: Does not stop at this station
Express: Does not stop at this station
Iwakura   Semi-Express   Hotei
Iwakura   Local   Hotei

Station history edit

Ishibotoke Station was opened on August 6, 1912.[1] The station building was rebuilt in May 1982.

Passenger statistics edit

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 3890 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area edit

  • Ichinomiya Minami High School
  • Ichinomiya Technical High School

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ 鷲田, 鉄也 (September 2010), 週刊朝日百科, 週刊歴史でめぐる鉄道全路線 (in Japanese), no. 8, Japan: Asahi Shimbun Publications, Inc., pp. 20, 21, ISBN 9784023401389 {{citation}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ 8-3 駅別乗降人員の状況 (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Iwakura City. 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2019.

External links edit

  Media related to Ishibotoke Station at Wikimedia Commons