Tōkawa Station

Railway station in Shimanto, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan

33°14′05″N 132°51′21″E / 33.23472°N 132.85583°E / 33.23472; 132.85583Operated by JR ShikokuLine(s)■ Yodo LineDistance31.0 km from WakaiPlatforms1 island platformOther informationStatusUnstaffedStation codeG32HistoryOpened1 March 1974 (1974-03-01)PassengersFY201820 Services
Preceding station The logo of Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku). JR Shikoku Following station
Hage
G33
towards Uwajima
 Yodo Line Tosa-Shōwa
G31
towards Kubokawa
Location
Tōkawa Station is located in Kochi Prefecture
Tōkawa Station
Tōkawa Station
Location within Kochi Prefecture
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Tōkawa Station is located in Japan
Tōkawa Station
Tōkawa Station
Tōkawa Station (Japan)
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Tōkawa Station (十川駅, Tōkawa-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Shimanto, Takaoka District, Kōchi, Japan. It is operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku).

Lines

Tōkawa Station is served by the Yodo Line, and is numbered "G32".

Layout

The station consists of a single island platform located on the side of a hill. The island platform is accessed by means of a stairs from underneath, There is no station building, but only a weather shelter on the platform itself. The station is unattended,

History

The station opened on 1 March 1974.[1] With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Shikoku.[1]

Surrounding area

  • Shimanto Town Hall - Towa Branch (Former Towa Village Office)
  • Shimanto Municipal Sogawa Elementary School
  • Shimanto Municipal Sogawa Junior High School

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR]. Vol. II. Japan: JTB. p. 647. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.

External links

  • Station timetable

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