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Railway station in Higashiagatsuma, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
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Iwashima Station
岩島駅
Iwashima Station in December 2019
General information
LocationIwashita, Higashiagatsuma-machi, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma-ken 377-0815
Japan
Coordinates36°33′47″N 138°45′35″E / 36.5630°N 138.7598°E / 36.5630; 138.7598
Operated by JR East
Line(s)■ Agatsuma Line
Distance30.5 km from Shibukawa
Platforms2 side platforms
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened20 November 1945
Passengers
FY201147
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Kawarayu-Onsentowards Ōmae Agatsuma Line Yaguratowards Takasaki
Location
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Iwashima Station (岩島駅, Iwashima-eki) is a passenger railway station in the town of Higashiagatsuma, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Iwashima Station is a station on the Agatsuma Line, and is located 30.5 kilometres from the terminus of the line at Shibukawa Station.

Station layout

Then station consists two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1 ■ Agatsuma Line for Manza-Kazawaguchi and Ōmae
2 ■ Agatsuma Line for Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi and Takasaki
  • Iwashima Station platforms in November 2015 Iwashima Station platforms in November 2015

History

Iwashima Station was opened on 5 August 1945 for freight only. Passenger services began from 20 November 1945. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987.

Surrounding area

  • Agatsuma Canyon
  • Kawanaka Onsen
  • Matsunoyu Onsen

See also

External links

Media related to Iwashima Station at Wikimedia Commons

Stations of the Agatsuma Line
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