Koboke Station (小歩危駅, Koboke-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Miyoshi, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "D26".[1][2]
Koboke Station 小歩危駅 | |||||||||||
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 Koboke Station as seen from National Route 32 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Yamashirochō Ōkawamochi, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture 779-5304 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°55′23″N 133°45′32″E / 33.9231°N 133.7589°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by |  JR Shikoku | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Dosan Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 59.8 km (37.2 mi) from Tadotsu | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | At grade | ||||||||||
| Parking | Available | ||||||||||
| Accessible | No - steps lead up to platform from access road | ||||||||||
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| Status | unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Station code | D25 | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 28 November 1935 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Nishue (until 1950) | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY2019 | 12 | ||||||||||
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  Koboke Station Location within Tokushima Prefecture  Koboke Station Koboke Station (Japan) | |||||||||||
Lines edit
Koboke Station is served by JR Shikoku's Dosan Line and is located 59.8 km from the beginning of the line at Tadotsu.[3][4]
Layout edit
The station, which is unstaffed, consists of two side platforms serving two tracks on a side hill cutting. From the main road (National Route 32, a flight of steps leads up to a small building which serves as a waiting room. Another short flight of steps leads up to one platform and a pedestrian level crossing is used to access the other platform. A small parking area is provided at the side of the main road.[2]
Platforms edit
| 1 | ■ Dosan Line | for Ōboke and Kōchi |
| 2 | ■ Dosan Line | for Awa-Ikeda, and Kotohira |
History edit
Koboke Station opened on 28 November 1935 when the then Kōchi Line was extended northwards from Toyonaga to Minawa and the line was renamed the Dosan Line. At this time the station was named Nishiu Station (西宇駅) and was operated by Japanese Government Railways, later becoming Japanese National Railways (JNR). On 1 October 1950, the station was renamed Koboke Station.
With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.[4][5]
Surrounding area edit
- National Route 32
- Koboke Gorge
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Shikoku Railway Route Map" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ a b "小歩危" [Koboke]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- ^ "Koboke Station Timetable" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- ^ a b Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 665. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- ^ Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. I. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. pp. 217–218. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
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