is a
railway station
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in the town of
Kawazu,
Shizuoka Prefecture,
Japan, operated by the privately owned
Izu Kyūkō Line
The Izu Kyūkō Line ( ja, 伊豆急行線, ) is a privately owned railway line of the Izukyū Corporation in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
The line approximately parallels the eastern coast of the Izu Peninsula, a tourist district noted for its ...
.
Lines
Imaihama-Kaigan Station is served by the
Izu Kyūkō Line
The Izu Kyūkō Line ( ja, 伊豆急行線, ) is a privately owned railway line of the Izukyū Corporation in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
The line approximately parallels the eastern coast of the Izu Peninsula, a tourist district noted for its ...
, and is located 34.2 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at and 51.1 kilometers from .
Station layout
The station has one
side platform
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sandwiched between two tunnels. The platform length is equivalent in length to eight train cars access to trains is limited only to the middle seven cars. The station building is a
log cabin style building, using wood from the surrounding forests.
Adjacent stations
History
Imaihama-Kaigan Station was opened on December 10, 1961, initially as a temporary stop only open during the summer months due to its proximity to nearby swimming beaches. It became a permanent station on March 1, 1969. A new station building was completed in July 2006.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 132 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).
Surrounding area
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Japan National Route 135
National Route 135 is a national highway of Japan connecting Shimoda and Odawara in Japan, with a total length of 94.4 km (58.66 mi).
References
135 135 may refer to:
*135 (number)
*AD 135
*135 BC
*135 film, better known as 35 ...
*Imaihama onsen
See also
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List of Railway Stations in Japan
The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan.
External links
{{Portal bar, Japan, Trains
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Railway stations
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References
External links
official home page
Railway stations in Shizuoka Prefecture
Izu Kyūkō Line
Railway stations in Japan opened in 1961
Stations of Izu Kyūkō
Kawazu, Shizuoka
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