Minara Station (Ehime)

Railway station in Tōon, Ehime Prefecture, Japan

33°47′34″N 132°52′24″E / 33.7928°N 132.8734°E / 33.7928; 132.8734Operated by

IyotetsuLine(s) Yokogawara LineDistance11.6 km (7.2 mi) from Matsuyama CityPlatforms1 island platformTracks2ConstructionStructure typeAt gradeOther informationStation codeIY22HistoryOpened4 September 1938; 86 years ago (1938-09-04)PassengersFY2019645 Services

Preceding station	Iyotetsu			Following station
Tanokubo towards Matsuyama City		Yokogawara Line		Aidai Igakubu Minamiguchi towards Yokogawara

Location
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Minara Station (見奈良駅, Minara-eki) is a passenger railway station in the city of Tōon, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is on the Yokogawara Line, operated by Iyotetsu. The station's mascot is a statue of Mazinger Z.^[1]

Lines

The station is served by the Yokogawara Line and is located 11.6 km from the terminus of the line at Matsuyama City. During most of the day, trains arrive every fifteen minutes. Trains continue from Matsuyama City Station on the Takahama Line to Takahama Station.^[2]

Layout

The station consists of a single island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is staffed.

History

The station was opened on September 4, 1938. It was relocated 100 meters towards Matsuyamashi Station on July 20, 1981 with the opening of Aidaigakubu Minamiguchi Station.

Surrounding area

Toon City Hall
Ehime Prefectural Toon High School
Toon Municipal Shigenobu Junior High School
Ehime Prefectural Shigenobu Special Needs School
Ehime Prefectural Minara Special Needs School

References

^ "マジンガーＺが駅長に伊予鉄・見奈良 | 愛媛新聞ONLINE". www.ehime-np.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 July 2021.
^ "いよてつ郊外電車時刻表" (PDF). Iyotetsu. Retrieved 13 March 2019.