Imabari Station
Y40 Imabari Station 今治駅 | |
|---|---|
 Imabari Station in 2010 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 1 Chome Kitahōraichō, Imabari-shi, Ehime-ken 794-0028 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°3′51″N 132°59′37.1″E / 34.06417°N 132.993639°E |
| Operated by | .svg){kind=logo} JR Shikoku |
| Line(s) | ■ Yosan Line |
| Distance | 144.9 km from Takamatsu |
| Platforms | 1 side + 1 island platforms |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Connections | Bus terminal |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Elevated |
| Parking | Available |
| Bicycle facilities | Parking and rental available |
| Accessible | Yes - platforms served by elevators |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi) |
| Station code | Y40 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 11 February 1924 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 1714 |
| Location | |
  Imabari Station Location within Ehime Prefecture  Imabari Station Imabari Station (Japan) | |
Imabari Station (今治駅, Imabari-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "Y36".[1][2]
Lines[edit]
Imabari Station is served by the JR Shikoku Yosan Line and is located 144.9 km from the beginning of the line at Takamatsu.[3] Yosan Line local trains which stop at the station only serve the sector between Iyo-Saijō and Matsuyama. Connections with other local or limited express trains are needed to travel further east or west along the line.[4]
In addition, the following JR Shikoku limited express services also serve the station:[4]
- Shiokaze - from Okayama to Matsuyama and Uwajima
- Ishizuchi - from Matsuyama to Takamatsu and Uwajima
- Midnight Express Matsuyama - in one direction only, from Matsuyama to Niihama
- Morning Express Matsuyama - in one direction only, from Niihama to Matsuyama
Layout[edit]
The station consists of an island platform and a side platform serving three elevated tracks. The station building houses a waiting room, shops, a bakery, a JR Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office and a JR Travel Centre (Warp Plaza). The platforms are located on the third level. Passengers may cross from the side to the island platform and vice versa through a passage on the second level served by elevators and escalators. Bicycle rental is available at the station. Car parking and car rental is available just outside the station building.[2][5][6][7][3]
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View of the platforms. The yellow column in the distance is the elevator shaft. -
Passageway connecting the platforms. -
Ticket gate. -
Part of the station concourse. -
Taxis outside the station. The bus terminal is just beyond.
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Adjacent stations[edit]
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JR Limited Express Services | ||||
| Nyūgawa | Shiokaze | Iyo-Hōjō | ||
| Nyūgawa | Ishizuchi | Iyo-Hōjō | ||
| Iyo-Hōjō | Midnight Express Matsuyama | Nyūgawa | ||
| Nyūgawa | Morning Express Matsuyama | Iyo-Hōjō | ||
| Yosan Line | ||||
| Iyo-Tomita | Local | Hashihama | ||
History[edit]
Imabari Station opened on 11 February 1924 as the terminus of the then Sanyo Line which had been extended westwards from Iyo-Sakurai. It became a through-station on 1 December 1924 when the line was further extended to Ōnishi. At that time the station was operated by Japanese Government Railways, later becoming Japanese National Railways (JNR). With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.[8][9]
Surrounding area[edit]
- Imabari City Hall
- Imabari Meitoku High School
- Ehime Prefectural Imabari Kita High School
- Ehime Prefectural Imabari Nishi High School
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Shikoku Railway Route Map" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ a b "今治" [Imabari]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ a b Kawashima, Ryōzō (2013). 図説: 日本の鉄道 四国・九州ライン 全線・全駅・全配線・第2巻 四国西部エリア [Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 2 Western Shikoku] (in Japanese). Kodansha. pp. 12, 67. ISBN 9784062951616.
- ^ a b "Imabari Station Timetable" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ "今治駅" [Imabari Station]. shikoku.org.uk. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ "今治" [Imabari]. sanyukai.sakura.ne.jp. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ "今治駅" [Imabari]. JR Shikoku Official Station Website. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. pp. 636–637. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- ^ Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. I. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. pp. 213–215. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
External links[edit]
Media related to Imabari Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Imabari Station (JR Shikoku)(in Japanese)
