Shirayama Station Explained

Shirayama Station
Native Name:白山駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Shimotakaoka, Miki-cho, Kita-gun, Kagawa-ken 761-0704
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.2668°N 134.1502°W
Operator: Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad
Line: Nagao Line
Distance:12.8 km from
Platforms:1 side platform
Structure:At-grade
Parking:No
Bicycle:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Code:N14
Passengers:265 per day (2017)[1]
Pass Year:FY 2017
Map Type:Japan Kagawa Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Shirayama Station

is a passenger railway station located in the town of in Miki, Kagawa, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad (Kotoden) and is designated station "N14".

Lines

Shirayama Station is a station on the Kotoden Nagao Line and is located 12.8 km from the opposing terminus of the line at and 14.5 kilometers from Takamatsu-Chikkō Station.

Layout

The station consists of a single side platform serving one bi-directional track. The station is unattended and there is no station building, but only a shelter on each platform.[2]

History

Shirayama Station opened on April 30, 1912 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
2011283
2012257
2013274
2014255
2015271
2016275
2017265

See also

Notes and References

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