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 | |
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 Towata Station in August 2006 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Mutsumi, Mori-machi, Shūchi-gun, Shizuoka-ken Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°49′53.23″N 137°55′50.80″E / 34.8314528°N 137.9307778°E |
| Operated by | Tenryū Hamanako Railroad |
| Line(s) | ■ Tenryū Hamanako Line |
| Distance | 12.0 kilometers from Kakegawa |
| Platforms | 1 side platform |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | April 13, 1960 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2016 | 128 daily |
| Location | |
  Towata Station Location within Shizuoka Prefecture  Towata Station Towata Station (Japan) | |
LinesEdit
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 layoutEdit
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 stationsEdit
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenryū Hamanako Railroad | ||||
| Tenryū Hamanako Line | ||||
| Harada | - | Enshū-Mori | ||
Station historyEdit
Towata Station was established on April 13, 1960 a station on the Japan National Railway Futamata line. After the privatization of JNR on March 15, 1987, the station came under the control of the Tenryū Hamanako Line.
Passenger statisticsEdit
In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 128 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).
Surrounding areaEdit
The station is located in a residential area.
See alsoEdit
External linksEdit
Media related to Towata Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Tenryū Hamanako Railroad Station information (in Japanese)