Iwashimizu-hachimangū Station
Iwashimizu-hachimangū Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private transportation company, Keihan Electric Railway.
Lines
Iwashimizu-hachimangū Station is served by the Keihan Main Line and is located 31.8 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Yodoyabashi Station. The station is also the terminus of the Iwashimizu-Hachimangū Cable.
Station layout
The station consists of two opposed side platforms, with the station building underneath. As originally built, the station had two island platforms, but when the tracks were elevated, the outer platforms were discontinued, but the original platform number was retained. The station on the Cable Line is officially known as Cable-hachimangū-guchi. It has 2 dead-end platforms on the sides of a track; one platform is usually used for getting on and off while the other is used for getting off only during crowded seasons.
History
Iwashimizu-hachimangū Station opened on 15 April 1910 at the same time as the opening of the Keihan Main Line as Yawata Station. It was renamed Iwashimizu Hachiman-gu Mae Station on 25 December 1939, Yawatacho Station on 1 January 1948, and Yawatashi Station on 1 November 1977. The name was changed again in October 2019 to reflect the station's proximity to the Iwashimizu Hachimangū Shinto shrine.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 9,036 passengers daily.
Surrounding area
- Iwashimizu Hachiman-gū
- Yawata City Shokado Museum of Art
- Yawata City Hall