is a passenger

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in located in the city of Iga,

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, Japan, operated by the private railway operator

Kintetsu Railway , referred to as , is a Japanese passenger railway company, managing infrastructure and operating passenger train service. Its railway system is the largest in Japan, excluding Japan Railways Group. The railway network connects Osaka, Nara, Ky ...

Lines

Iga-Kōzu Station is served by the

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, and is located 80.6 rail kilometers from the starting point of the line at

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Station layout

The station consists of two opposed

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s, connected by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

History

Iga-Kōzu Station opened on December 20, 1930, as a station on the Sangu Express Electric Railway. After merging with Osaka Electric Kido on March 15, 1941, the line became the Kansai Express Railway's Osaka Line. This line was merged with the Nankai Electric Railway on June 1, 1944, to form Kintetsu.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 110 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

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References

External links

Kintetsu: Iga-Kōzu Station
{{DEFAULTSORT:Iga-Kozu Station Railway stations in Japan opened in 1930 Railway stations in Mie Prefecture Stations of Kintetsu Railway Iga, Mie