Minara Station (見奈良駅, Minara-eki) is a passenger railway station in the city of Tōon, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is on the Yokogawara Line, operated by Iyotetsu. The station's mascot is a statue of Mazinger Z.[1]

Minara Station 見奈良駅
Minara Station, December 2008
General information
Location	Minara, Tōon-shi, Ehime-ken 791-0211 Japan
Coordinates	33.7928°N 132.8734°E / 33.7928; 132.8734
Operated by	Iyotetsu
Line(s)	■ Yokogawara Line
Distance	11.6 km from Matsuyama City
Platforms	1 island platform
Other information
Station code	IY22
History
Opened	4 September 1938 (1938-09-04)
Passengers
FY2019	645
Location
Minara Station Location within Ehime Prefecture Show map of Ehime Prefecture Minara Station Minara Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

The station is served by the Yokogawara Line and is located 11.6 km from the terminus of the line at Matsuyama City. During most of the day, trains arrive every fifteen minutes. Trains continue from Matsuyama City Station on the Takahama Line to Takahama Station.[2]

Layout

The station consists of a single island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is staffed.

Adjacent stations

History

The station was opened on September 4, 1938. It was relocated 100 meters towards Matsuyamashi Station on July 20, 1981 with the opening of Aidaigakubu Minamiguchi Station.

Surrounding area

• Toon City Hall
• Ehime Prefectural Toon High School
• Toon Municipal Shigenobu Junior High School
• Ehime Prefectural Shigenobu Special Needs School
• Ehime Prefectural Minara Special Needs School

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

External links

Media related to Minara Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Iyotetsu official station information

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