Awa-Tomida Station Explained


Awa-Tomida Station
Native Name:阿波富田駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR Shikoku
Address:1 Chome Kachidokibashi, Tokushima City
Borough:Tokushima Prefecture 770-0939
Country:Japan
Distance: from
Platforms:1 side platform
Tracks:1
Structure:Embankment
Accessible:No - steps lead up to platform
Code:M01
Status:Unstaffed
Passengers:494
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Tokushima Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Awa-Tomida Station

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "M01".[1]

Lines

Awa-Tomida Station is served by the Mugi Line and is located 1.4 km from the beginning of the line at . Besides the local trains on the Mugi Line, some trains of the Muroto limited express service between and and the Home Express Anan from to stop at the station.[2]

Layout

The station consists of a side platform serving a single track. There is no station building, only a shelter on the platform for waiting passengers. A flight of steps leads up to the platform from the main road, rendering the station non-wheelchair accessible.[3] [4] [5]

History

Japanese National Railways (JNR) opened Awa-Tomida as an added temporary stop on the existing Mugi Line on 1 November 1986. With the privatization of JNR, JR Shikoku took over control and upgraded it to a full station.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 494 passengers daily[6]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shikoku Railway Route Map. JR Shikoku. 23 December 2017.
  2. Web site: Awa-Tomida Station Timetable. JR Shikoku. 9 February 2018.
  3. Web site: 阿波富田. Awa-Tomida. 9 February 2018. hacchi-no-he.net.
  4. 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1巻 四国東部エリア. 2013 . Kodansha. 9784062951609. Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 1 Eastern Shikoku. Japanese. 40, 71.
  5. Web site: 阿波富田駅. Awa-Tomida Station. 7 February 2018. shikoku.org.uk. https://web.archive.org/web/20180210062056/https://www.shikoku.org.uk/JR/LINE/mugi/TOMITA.htm. 10 February 2018. dead.
  6. Web site: https://www.city.tokushima.tokushima.jp/shisei/toukei_johou/toukei_chosa/toukei_nenpou/nennpou2021.html. ja:令和3年版 徳島市統計年報 . Reiwa 3rd Year Edition Tokushima City Statistics Annual Report. 2021. Tokushima city. Japan. Japanese. 4 July 2022.