Kanzaki Station (Kagawa) Explained


Kanzaki Station
Native Name:神前駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR Shikoku
Address:Sangawamachi Kanzaki, Sanuki City, Kagawa Prefecture 769-2323
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.2828°N 134.2092°W
Distance: from
Platforms:1 side platform
Tracks:1
Structure:At grade
Accessible:No - short flight of steps from station building to platform
Code:T16
Status:Unstaffed
Passengers:868
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Kagawa Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Kanzaki Station

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "T16".[1]

Lines

The station is served by the JR Shikoku Kōtoku Line and is located 23.4 km from the beginning of the line at Takamatsu. Only local services stop at the station.[2]

Layout

Kanzaki Station consists of a side platform serving a single track. The station building is unstaffed and serves only as a waiting room. A short flight of steps leads up to the platform, rendering the station non-wheelchair accessible.[3] [4] [5]

History

Japanese National Railways (JNR) opened Kanzaki Station on 27 January 1952 as an added stop on the existing Kōtoku Line. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, JR Shikoku assumed control and the stop was upgraded to a full station.

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shikoku Railway Route Map. JR Shikoku. 27 December 2017.
  2. Web site: Kanzaki Timetable. JR Shikoku. 23 January 2018.
  3. Web site: 神前. Kanzaki. 23 January 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. 33, 67.
  5. Web site: 神前駅. Kanzaki Station. 23 January 2018. shikoku.org.uk.