Awa-Kawaguchi Station Explained

Awa-Kawaguchi Station
Native Name:阿波川口駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR Shikoku
Address:Ōkawamochi, Yamashirochō, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture 779-5304
Country:Japan
Distance: from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Structure:At grade
Parking:Available
Accessible:No - footbridge needed to access one of the platforms
Code:D25
Status:Kan'i itaku station
Passengers:32
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Tokushima Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Awa-Kawaguchi 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 "D25".[1]

Lines

The station is served by JR Shikoku's Dosan Line and is located 55.1 km from the beginning of the line at .[2]

Layout

The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks. A footbridge connects the two platforms. The station building has a waiting room and a kan'i itaku ticket window.[3]

Platforms

History

The 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 operated by Japanese Government Railways, later becoming Japanese National Railways (JNR). 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 32 passengers daily[4]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shikoku Railway Route Map. JR Shikoku. 25 November 2017.
  2. Web site: Awa-Kawaguchi Station Timetable. JR Shikoku. 14 December 2017.
  3. Web site: 阿波川口. Awa-Kawaguchi. 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.