Imabashi Station Explained

Imabashi Station
Native Name:今橋駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:1 Chome-2 Matsushimachō, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa-ken 760-0068
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.3416°N 134.0588°W
Operator: Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad
Line: Shido Line
Distance:0.6 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Code:S01
Passengers:658 daily[1]
Pass Year:FY2018
Map Type:Japan Kagawa Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Imabashi Station

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad (Kotoden) and is designated station "S01".

Lines

Imabashi Station is a station of the Kotoden Shido Line and is located 0.6 km from the opposing terminus of the line at Kawaramachi Station.

Layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms. The station building is next to the eastbound platform. A level crossing connects the two platforms together.[2]

Platforms

History

Kotoden-Yashima Station opened on November 11, 1918 on the Tosan Electric Tramway. On November 1, 1943 it became a station on the Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railway. Two trains collided head on at the station on August 1, 1976, with 210 people injured.[3]

Surrounding area

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 国土数値情報 駅別乗降客数データ . 2022-03-27 . nlftp.mlit.go.jp.
  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.
  3. Book: 小林修 . 年表昭和の事件・事故史 . 1989 . 東方出版 . 978-4-88591-220-7 . ja.