Kotoden-Shido Station Explained

Kotoden-Shido Station
Native Name:琴電志度駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Shido, Sanuki-shi, Kagawa-ken 769-2101
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.3225°N 134.1729°W
Operator: Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad
Line: Shido Line
Distance:12.5 km from
Platforms:1 island platform
Connections: JR Shikoku: Kōtoku Line (via Shido)
Structure:At-grade
Parking:Yes
Bicycle:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Code:S15
Former:Shido (to 1932), Shido Ekimae (to 1949)
Passengers:1,114 per day [1]
Pass Year:FY2017
Map Type:Japan Kagawa Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Kotoden-Shido Station

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Sanuki, Kagawa, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad (Kotoden) and is designated station "S15".

Lines

Kotoden-Shido Station is the eastern terminus of the Kotoden Shido Line and is located 12.5 km from the opposing terminus of the line at Kawaramachi Station.

Layout

The station consists of a single deadheaded island platform, but basically only one track on the south side is used. The north side is shortened by a connecting corridor from the platform to the night duty facility, so even with a 2-car train, the driver's cab door protrudes from the platform. The station is staffed.[2]

History

Kotoden-Shido Station opened on November 18, 1911 as Shido Station on the Tosan Electric Tramway. At that time, it was 50 meters west of the current location. It was relocated to its current location and renamed in May 1932. On November 1, 1943 it became a station on the Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railway. Operations were suspended on January 26, 1945 from Yakuri Station to this station on the Shido Line, but were reopened on October 9, 1949, at which time the station was renamed to Kotoden Shido Station

Passenger statistics

Ridership per day
YearRidership
20111,040
20121,059
20131,080
20141,121
20151,137
20161,156
20171,114

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 . . January 29, 2020 . ja.
  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.