Motozenkōji Station

Motozenkōji Station is a railway station on the Iida Line in the city of Iida, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company. It is also a freight terminal for the Japan Freight Railway Company.

Lines

Motozenkōji Station is served by the Iida Line and is 133.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Toyohashi Station.

Station layout

The station consists of a one ground-level side platform and one ground-level island platform connected by a level crossing.

History

Motozenkōji Station opened on 18 March 1923. It was renamed Zenkōji Station from 1943 to 1950, when it was reverted to its original name. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Central.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 263 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

Motozenkoji village is the original home of the Zenkoji Temple, now in Nagano.