Nishigahō Station (西ヶ方駅, Nishigahō-eki) is a passengerrailway station located in the city of Shimanto, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "G35".[1][2]
G35 Nishigahō Station 西ヶ方駅 | |
|---|---|
 Platform of Nishigahō Station in 2010 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Nishitosanishigahō, Shimanto-shi, Kōchi-ken 787-1602 Japan |
| Coordinates | 33°11′14″N 132°46′02″E / 33.1872°N 132.7672°E |
| Operated by | .svg){kind=logo} JR Shikoku |
| Line(s) | ■ Yodo Line |
| Distance | 45.4 km from Wakai |
| Platforms | 1 side platform |
| Tracks | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Parking | Available |
| Bicycle facilities | Bike shed |
| Accessible | Yes - ramp leads up to platform |
| Other information | |
| Status | unstaffed |
| Station code | G35 |
| History | |
| Opened | 26 March 1953 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2018 | 10 |
| Location | |
  Nishigahō Station Location within Kochi Prefecture  Nishigahō Station Nishigahō Station (Japan) | |
Lines edit
Nishigahō Station is served by JR Shikoku's Yodo Line, and is 45.4 kilometers from the starting point of then line at Wakai.[3]
Layout edit
The station, which is unstaffed, consists of a side platform serving a single track. There is no station building, only a shelter for waiting passengers. A ramp leads up from the access road to the platform. There is a toilet building next to the ramp and a bike shed is located across the access road.[1][4][5]
Adjacent stations edit
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JR Shikoku | ||||
| Yodo Line | ||||
| Ekawasaki | - | Matsuchi | ||
History edit
The station opened on 26 March 1953 under the control of Japanese National Railways. After the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.[6]
Surrounding area edit
- Shimanto Municipal Nishigakata Elementary School
- Hiromi River
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "西ヶ方" [Nishigahō]. yodosen-green.com. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ "Shikoku Railway Route Map" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "Nishigahō Station Timetable" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ "西ヶ方" [Nishigahō]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ "西ヶ方駅" [Nishigahō Station]. sanyukai.sakura.ne.jp. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ 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. 646. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
External links edit
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