| Nishi-Maeda Station | |
| Native Name: | 西前田駅 |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Address: | Maeda Higashimachi, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa-ken 761-0322 |
| Country: | Japan |
| Coordinates: | 34.2959°N 134.1048°W |
| Operator: | Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad |
| Line: | Nagao Line |
| Distance: | 7.2 km from |
| Platforms: | 1 side platform |
| Structure: | At-grade |
| Parking: | No |
| Bicycle: | Yes |
| Accessible: | Yes |
| Status: | Unstaffed |
| Code: | N08 |
| Passengers: | 137 per day[1] |
| Pass Year: | FY2017 |
| Map Type: | Japan Kagawa Prefecture#Japan |
| Map Dot Label: | Nishi-Maeda Station |
is a passenger railway station operated by the Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad in Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad (Kotoden) and is designated station "N08".
Nishi-Maeda Station is a station on the Kotoden Nagao Line and is located 7.2 km(4.47387 mi) from the terminus of the line at Kawaramachi Station and 8.9 kilometers from Takamatsu-Chikkō Station.
The station consists of one side platform serving a single track. The station is unattended.[2]
Nishi-Maeda Station opened on April 30, 1912, as a station on the Takamatsu Electric Tramway. It was located near the east end of the Yoshida River near Kawaramachi from the current location. On November 1, 1943, it became a station on the Takamatsu Kotohira Electric Railway Nagao Line. On June 21, 1963, it was moved to the current location.
| Ridership per day | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Ridership | |
| 2011 | 97 | |
| 2012 | 118 | |
| 2013 | 122 | |
| 2014 | 125 | |
| 2015 | 126 | |
| 2016 | 131 | |
| 2017 | 137 | |