is a passenger [[railway station]] located in the city of Imabari, [[Ehime Prefecture]], Japan. It is operated by [[JR Shikoku]] and has the station number "Y36".[
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Lines
Imabari Station is served by the JR Shikoku
Yosan Line and is located 144.9 km from the beginning of the line at .
[ Yosan Line local trains which stop at the station only serve the sector between and . Connections with other local or limited express trains are needed to travel further east or west along the line.][
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In addition, the following JR Shikoku limited express services also serve the station:
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Shiokaze - from to and
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Ishizuchi - from to and
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Midnight Express Matsuyama - in one direction only, from to
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Morning Express Matsuyama - in one direction only, from to
Layout
The station consists of an island platform and a side platform serving three elevated tracks. The station building houses a waiting room, shops, a bakery, a JR Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office and a JR Travel Centre (Warp Plaza). The platforms are located on the third level. Passengers may cross from the side to the island platform and vice versa through a passage on the second level served by elevators and escalators. Bicycle rental is available at the station. Car parking and car rental is available just outside the station building.
Adjacent stations
History
Imabari Station opened on 11 February 1924 as the terminus of the then Sanyo Line which had been extended westwards from . It became a through-station on 1 December 1924 when the line was further extended to . At that time the station was operated by Japanese Government Railways, later becoming Japanese National Railways (JNR). With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.
Surrounding area
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Imabari City Hall
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Imabari Meitoku High School
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Ehime Prefectural Imabari Kita High School
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Ehime Prefectural Imabari Nishi High School
See also
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List of railway stations in Japan
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