Inotani Station, Railway station in Toyama, Japan
Inotani Station is a railway station in Toyama located on the Takayama Main Line and features one island platform serving two tracks. Access is provided through a level crossing in this rural area.
The station opened on November 27, 1930, marking a significant milestone in railway expansion throughout Toyama Prefecture. It became part of a growing regional rail network connecting mountain communities.
The station operates under both West Japan Railway Company and Central Japan Railway Company, reflecting the Japanese practice of precise railway management boundaries.
The station is an unmanned stop where trains regularly pick up and drop off passengers on the line. Visitors should note this is a small rural station, so facilities and services are minimal.
The station serves as a crew exchange point where operators change between different railway companies on express services. This operational detail reflects how railway management is divided across company boundaries in Japan's mountainous terrain.
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