Ōboke Station Explained

Ōboke Station
Native Name:大歩危駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Nishiiyayamamura Tokuzennishi, Miyoshi-shi, Tokushima-ken 778-0105
Country:Japan
Operator: JR Shikoku
Line: Dosan Line
Distance:65.5 km from
Platforms:1 side + 1 island platforms
Tracks:3 and 1 siding
Connections:Bus stop
Parking:Available
Bicycle:Bike shed
Accessible:Yes - level crossing connects to all platforms
Code:D27
Status:unstaffed
Former:Awa-Akano (until 1950)
Passengers:71
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Tokushima Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Ōboke Station

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 "D27".[1]

Lines

Ōboke Station is served by the JR Shikoku Dosan Line and is located 65.5 km from the beginning of the line at . Besides the local trains on the Dosan Line, the Nanpū limited express from to Kōchi, Nakamura, and Sukumo, and the Shimanto limited express from Takamatsu to Kōchi, Nakamura, and Sukumo also stop at the station.[2]

Layout

The station, which is unstaffed, consists of an island platform and a side platform serving three tracks. A building by the access road serves as a waiting room. From there, a pedestrian level crossing connects to the island platform and, across two more tracks, to the side platform.[3]

History

Ōboke Station opened on 28 November 1935 when the then Kōchi Line was extended northwards from to and the line was renamed the Dosan Line. At this time the station was named and was operated by Japanese Government Railways, later becoming Japanese National Railways (JNR). On 1 October 1950, the station was renamed Ōboke Station. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 71 passengers daily[4]

Surrounding area

Bus services

A bus stop for buses operated by the Shikoku Transportation Company or Miyoshi city bus is located near the front entrance of the station.[6]

Main Destination

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shikoku Railway Route Map. JR Shikoku. 25 November 2017.
  2. Web site: Ōboke Station Timetable. JR Shikoku. 14 December 2017.
  3. Web site: 大歩危. Ōboke. 14 December 2017. hacchi-no-he.net.
  4. Web site: https://www.pref.tokushima.lg.jp/statistics/sougou/yearbooks/5046774/. ja:令和3年版 阿南市統計書 . Reiwa gan'nen: Tokushima ken tōkei-sho. 2021. Tokushima Prefecture. Japan. Japanese. 4 July 2022.
  5. Web site: Oboke-kyo & Koboke-kyo (Oboke & Koboke gorges). 15 December 2017. miyoshinavi.jp.
  6. Web site: 四国交通ホーム. Shikoku Transportation Company Homepage. 15 December 2017. yonkoh.co.jp.