Nishi-Kinuyama Station

Nishi-Kinuyama Station (西衣山駅, Nishi-Kinuyama-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Iyotetsu.

Nishi-Kinuyama Station 西衣山駅
Nishi-Kinuyama Station platforms
General information
Location	4 Chome Kinuyama, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture 791-8025 Japan
Coordinates	33.8502°N 132.7343°E / 33.8502; 132.7343
Operated by	Iyotetsu
Line(s)	Takahama Line
Distance	5.1 km (3.2 mi) from Takahama
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Other information
Station code	IY06
History
Opened	10 June 1968; 56 years ago (1968-06-10)
Passengers
FY2021	1,272
Services
Preceding station Iyotetsu Following station Yamanishi towards Takahama Takahama Line Kinuyama towards Matsuyama City
Location Nishi-Kinuyama Station Location within Ehime Prefecture Show map of Ehime Prefecture Nishi-Kinuyama Station Nishi-Kinuyama Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

The station is a station on the Takahama Line and is located 5.1 km from the opposing terminus of the line at Takahama. During most of the day, railway trains arrive every fifteen minutes. Trains continue from Matsuyama City Station on the Yokogawara Line to Yokogawara Station.^[1]

Layout

Nishi-Kinuyama Station is an above-ground station with two opposed side platforms and two tracks, and is unmanned except during rush hours. It is also the only station on the Takahama Line that does not have toilet facilities.

History

Nishi-Kinuyama Station was opened on 10 June 1968.

Surrounding area

• Aikō Junior High School
• Aikō High School

The station is located in a residential area.

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

1. "いよてつ郊外電車時刻表" (PDF). Iyotetsu. Retrieved 12 April 2019.

External links

Media related to Nishi-Kinuyama Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Iyotetsu Station Information