Kōzai Station | |
| Native Name: | 香西駅 |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Style: | JR Shikoku |
| Address: | Tsuruichicho, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture 761-8032 |
| Country: | Japan |
| Coordinates: | 34.3409°N 134.0095°W |
| Distance: | from |
| Platforms: | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks: | 2 |
| Structure: | At grade |
| Bicycle: | Designated parking area for bikes |
| Accessible: | Yes - ramps lead up to platform |
| Code: | Y01 |
| Status: | Unstaffed |
| Passengers: | 569 |
| Pass Year: | FY2019 |
| Map Type: | Japan Kagawa Prefecture#Japan |
| Map Dot Label: | Kōzai Station |
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "Y01".[1]
The station is served by the JR Shikoku Yosan Line and is located 3.4 km from the beginning of the line at Takamatsu. Only the local service on the Yosan Line stop at the station. Although is the official start of the Dosan Line, some of its local trains start from and return to . These trains also stop at Kōzai.[2]
Kōzai Station consists of two staggered side platforms serving two tracks. There is no station building but each platform has a shelter and ticket vending machines. From the access road, separate ramps lead up to each platform. A designated area for the parking of bicycles is provided near the station.[3] [4] [5]
Japanese National Railways (JNR) opened Kōzai Station on 27 January 1952 as an added station on the existing Yosan Line. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.