title: Minara Station (Ehime)
text: # Minara Station (Ehime)
  
  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.
  
  ## 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.
  
  ## Layout
  
  The station consists of a single island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is staffed.
  
  ## 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
  