Shōzui Station Explained


Shōzui Station
Native Name:勝瑞駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR Shikoku
Address:Higashikatsuchi-364-2 Shōzui, Aizumi Town, Itano District,
Borough:Tokushima Prefecture 771-1273
Country:Japan
Distance: from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Structure:At grade
Parking:Available
Bicycle:Large bike parking garage
Accessible:Yes - level crossing and ramps to platforms
Code:T03
Status:Staffed - JR ticket window
Passengers:1,215
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Tokushima Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Shōzui Station

is a passenger railway station located in the town of Aizumi, Itano District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "T03".[1]

Lines

Shōzui Station is served by the JR Shikoku Kōtoku Line and is located 66.9 km from the beginning of the line at Takamatsu. Besides local services, some trains of the Uzushio limited express between, and also stop at the station. In addition, although is the official start point of the Naruto Line, many of the trains of its local service begin and end at . These trains also stop at Shōzui.[2]

Layout

The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks. Track 2 is the through-track while track 1 is a passing loop. A station building houses a waiting room and a JR ticket window (without a Midori no Madoguchi facility), open for limited hours only.[3] Access to the opposite platform is by means of a footbridge but a level crossing with ramps leading up to the platforms is also available. Parking is available at the station forecourt and there is a two-storey garage for the parking of bicycles.[4] [5] [6]

Platforms

History

Shōzui Station was opened by the privately run Awa Electric Railway (later the Awa Railway) on 1 July 1916. After the Awa Railway was nationalized on 1 July 1933, Japanese Government Railways (JGR) took over control of the station and operated it as part of the Awa Line. On 20 March 1935, the station became part of the Kōtoku Main Line. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Shikoku.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1215 passengers daily[7]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shikoku Railway Route Map. JR Shikoku. 23 December 2017.
  2. Web site: Shōzui Station Timetable. JR Shikoku. 31 January 2018.
  3. Web site: JR四国の駅 窓口営業時間一覧. JR Shikoku station ticket window opening hours list. 28 November 2017. 31 January 2018. JR Shikoku.
  4. Web site: 勝瑞. Shōzui. 31 January 2018. hacchi-no-he.net.
  5. 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. 35, 69.
  6. Web site: 勝瑞駅. Shōzui Station. 31 January 2018. shikoku.org.uk.
  7. Web site: https://www.pref.tokushima.lg.jp/statistics/sougou/yearbooks/5046774/. ja:令和3年版 徳島県統計書 . Reiwa gan'nen: Tokushima ken tōkei-sho. 2021. Tokushima Prefecture. Japan. Japanese. 4 July 2022.