Futaiwa Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yawatahama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "U19". Lines Futaiwa Station is served by the JR Shikoku Yosan Line and is located 267.5 km from the beginning of the line at . Only local trains serve the station. Eastbound local trains terminate at . Connections with other services are needed to travel further east of Matsuyama on the line. Layout The station, which is unstaffed, consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks. Track 2 is a through-track while track 1 is a passing loop. A small station building on the side of track 1 serves as a waiting room. Access to the opposite platform is by means of ramps and a level crossing. Parking is available at the station forecourt. History Futaiwa Station was opened on 20 June 1945. It was among a string of three intermediate stations which were set up when the then Yosan Mainline was extended westwards from to link up with track of the then Uwajima Line at . This was the final phase of the extension of the Yosan Mainline which connected with . At