is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Iwama Station is served by the Jōban Line, and is located 91.9 km from the official starting point of the line at Nippori Station. Station layout The station consists of two opposed side platforms, connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is staffed. Two local trains stop approximately every hour during the day. Platforms History Iwama Station was opened on 4 November 1895. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987. A new station building was completed in July 2012. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1312 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surrounding area former Iwama Town Hall Iwama Post Office See also List of railway stations in Japan References External links Station information JR East Station Information Railway stations in Ibaraki Prefecture Jōban Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1895 Kasama, Ibaraki