Tosa-Shōwa Station (土佐昭和駅, Tosa-Shōwa-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). It has the station number "G31".[1][2]
G31 Tosa-Shōwa Station 土佐昭和駅 | |||||||||||
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 Platform of Tosa-Shōwa Station in 2006, looking in the direction of Tosa-Taishō | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Shōwa, Shimanto-chō, Takaoka-gun, Kōchi-ken 786-0511 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°13′11″N 132°53′51″E / 33.2198°N 132.8975°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | .svg){kind=logo} JR Shikoku | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | ■ Yodo Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 26.5 km from Wakai | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
| Connections | Bus stop | ||||||||||
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| Parking | Available | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Bike shed | ||||||||||
| Accessible | No - steps lead up to platform | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Station code | G31 | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1 March 1974 | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY2018 | 2 | ||||||||||
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  Tosa-Shōwa Station Location within Kochi Prefecture  Tosa-Shōwa Station Tosa-Shōwa Station (Japan) | |||||||||||
Lines edit
The station is served by JR Shikoku's Yodo Line, and is 26.5 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Wakai Station.[3]
Layout edit
Tosa-Shōwa Station consists of a side platform serving a single track which is mounted on an embankment above the level of the town. From the access road, a tunnel goes through the embankment and emerges at a concrete ramp which leads to a flight of steps connecting to the platform on the opposite side of the track. A shelter is provided on the platform for waiting passengers. At the base of the embankment next to the entrance tunnel, a bike shed and limited parking is provided. An unstaffed tourist information centre nearby also serves as a waiting room. The station is not wheelchair accessible.[1][4][5]
History edit
The station opened on 1 March 1974 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 Showa Junior High School
- Shimanto Town Showa Elementary School
- Japan National Route 381
- Shimanto River
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "土佐昭和" [Tosa-Shōwa]. yodosen-green.com. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Shikoku Railway Route Map" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "Tosa-Shōwa Station Timetable" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "土佐昭和（とさしょうわ）駅" [Tosa-Shōwa Station]. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "土佐昭和" [Tosa-Shōwa]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 27 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. 647. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
External links edit
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