Iyo-Shirataki Station
Iyo-Shirataki Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōzu, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "S14".
Lines
Iyo-Shirataki Station is located on the older, original, branch of the Yosan Line which runs along the coast from to and is 239.3 km from the beginning of the line at. Only local trains stop at the station. Eastbound local services end at. Connections with other services are needed to travel further east of Matsuyama on the line.Layout
The station, which is unstaffed, consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks. The station building is unstaffed and serves only as a waiting room. Access to the opposite platform is by means of a level crossing.History
The station started operations on 14 February 1918. At that time, it was an intermediate station on the privately run 762 mm gauge Ehime Railway between Ōzu assumed control, renamed it Iyo-Shirataki and operated the station as part of the Ehime Line. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Shikoku.Surrounding area
- Shirataki Park - located about 400 m from the station. The station name Iyo-Shirataki comes from the Shirataki waterfall found in the park.