Okada Station (Kagawa) Explained

Okada Station
Native Name:岡田駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Ayautacho Okadashimo, Marugame-shi, Kagawa-ken 761-2402
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.2209°N 133.861°W
Operator: Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad
Line: Kotohira Line
Distance:27.2 km from
Platforms:1 island platform
Structure:At-grade
Parking:Yes
Bicycle:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Code:K18
Passengers:526 daily[1]
Pass Year:FY 2019
Map Type:Japan Kagawa Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Okada Station

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Marugame, Kagawa, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad (Kotoden) and is designated station "K18".

Lines

Okada Station is a station on the Kotoden Kotohira Line and is located 27.2 km from the opposing terminus of the line at Takamatsu-Chikkō Station.

Layout

The station consists of one island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended. [2]

History

Okada Station opened on March 15, 1927 as a station of the Kotohira Electric Railway. On November 1, 1943 it became a station on the Takamatsu Kotohira Electric Railway Kotohira Line due to a company merger.

Surrounding area

Passenger statistics

Ridership per day
YearRidership
2011483
2012492
2013511
2014505
2015532
2016522
2017526

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 国土数値情報 駅別乗降客数データ . . December 5, 2019 . 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.