Shishikui Station Explained

Shishikui Station
Native Name:宍喰駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Kubo, Kaiyō-cho, Kaifu-gun, Tokushima-ken 775-0502
Country:Japan
Operator: Asa Kaigan Railway
Line: Asatō Line
Distance:7.6 km from
Platforms:1 side platform
Tracks:1
Structure:Elevated
Parking:Available
Bicycle:Available
Accessible:Yes - elevator to platform
Code:AK29
Status:Staffed ticket window/travel centre
Passengers:38
Pass Year:FY2011
Map Type:Japan Tokushima Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Shishikui Station

is a passenger railway station located in the town of Kaiyō, Kaifu District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the third-sector Asa Kaigan Railway and bears the station number "TK29".[1]

Lines

Shishikui Station is served by the Asatō Line and is located 7.6 km from the terminus of the line at . Only local trains stop at the station.[2]

Layout

The station consists of a side platform serving an elevated track. An unused siding runs alongside but is not connected to the main track. The station building within the elevated structure houses a waiting area and a ticket window. This also doubles as a travel centre and acts as an agent for various types of travel tickets including those for JR Shikoku. The platform has a small shelter for waiting passengers and can be accessed by steps or an elevator. Car and bicycle parking is available and bike rentals are offered.[3] [4] [5]

Just south of the station, a siding branches off the track and leads to the depot of the Asa Kaigan railway.[5]

History

The station was opened on 26 March 1992 by the third sector Asa Kaigan Railway as the only intermediate station along the three station Asatō Line.[6]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 38 passengers daily.[6]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shikoku Railway Route Map. JR Shikoku. 23 December 2017.
  2. Web site: 列車時刻表. Train Schedule. Asa Kaigan Railway. 15 February 2018.
  3. Web site: 宍喰. Shishikui Station. 15 February 2018. hacchi-no-he.net.
  4. Web site: 宍喰. Shishikui. 15 February 2018. nacl.sakura.jp.
  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. 43, 75.
  6. Book: Terada, Hirokazu . ja: データブック日本の私鉄 . Databook: Japan's Private Railways . Neko Publishing . 19 January 2013 . Japan . Japanese . 172, 302 . 978-4-7770-1336-4.