Ōta Station (Kagawa) Explained

Ōta Station
Native Name:太田駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:705-4 Ota Kamimachi, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa-ken 761-8074
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.2991°N 134.0449°W
Operator: Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad
Line: Kotohira Line
Distance:6.2 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Structure:At-grade
Parking:No
Bicycle:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Code:K05
Passengers:4,410 per day[1]
Pass Year:FY2017
Map Type:Japan Kagawa Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Ōta Station

is a passenger railway station operated by the Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad in Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad (Kotoden) and is designated station "K05".

Lines

Ōta Station is a statin on the Kotoden Kotohira Line and is located 6.2 km from the opposing terminus of the line at Takamatsu-Chikkō Station.

Layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. [2]

History

Ōta Station opened on December 21, 1926 as a station of the Kotohira Electric Railway. On November 1, 1943 it became a station on the Takamatsu Kotohira Electric Railway Kotohira Line due to a company merger. In April 1987, the station building was relocated 336 meters in the direction of Kotoden Kotohira.

Surrounding area

Passenger statistics

Ridership per day
YearRidership
20113,387
20123,608
20133,789
20143,913
20154,127
20164,355
20174,410

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 国土数値情報 駅別乗降客数データ . . January 29, 2020 . ja.
  2. Book: Kawashima, Ryōzō. ja: 図説: 日本の鉄道 四国・九州ライン 全線・全駅・全配線・第2巻 四国西部エリア. 2013 . Kodansha. 9784062951616. Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 2 Western Shikoku. ja. 8, 64.