Iioka Station
Iioka Station 飯岡駅 | |
|---|---|
 The station front, August 2014 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Ushirogusa, Asahi, Chiba （千葉県旭市後草） Japan |
| Operated by | JR East |
| Line(s) | Sōbu Main Line |
| History | |
| Opened | 1897 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2009 | 791 daily |
Iioka Station (飯岡駅, Iioka-eki) is a railway station on the Sōbu Main Line in Asahi, Chiba, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Iioka Station is served by the Sōbu Main Line, with Shiosai limited express services between Tokyo and Chōshi also stopping at this station.[1] It is located 109.2 rail km from the western terminus of the Sōbu Main Line at Tokyo Station.
Station layout
Iioka Station has a two opposed side platforms, connected by a footbridge.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Sōbu Main Line | for Asahi, Yōkaichiba, Narutō, and Chiba |
| 2 | ■ Sōbu Main Line | for Chōshi |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sōbu Main Line | ||||
| Asahi | Shiosai | Chōshi | ||
| Asahi | Local | Kurahashi | ||
History
Iioka Station opened on 1 June 1897.[2] The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987.[2]
References
- ^ JR Timetable, March 2010 issue, pp. 108–109
- ^ a b Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR]. Vol. II. Japan: JTB. p. 608. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Iioka Station.
- JR East station information (in Japanese)