Zōda Station Explained


Zōda Station
Native Name:造田駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR Shikoku
Address:698 Zōtanomada, Sanuki City, Kagawa Prefecture 769-2313
Country:Japan
Status:Unstaffed (since 2010)
Distance: from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Code:T17
Rebuilt:2017
Passengers:480
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Kagawa Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Zōda Station

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku). It is numbered "T17".

Lines

Zōda Station is served by the Kōtoku Line, and lies 21.3 km from the starting point of the line at Takamatsu Station.

Station layout

The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks. The platforms are linked by a footbridge.

Platforms

History

Zōda Station opened on 21 March 1926.[1] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Shikoku.[1]

The station became unstaffed from 1 September 2010.[2]

A new station building was built adjoining the original structure, opening for use on 10 February 2017.[3]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: ja: 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編. Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR. JTB . Ishino. Tetsu. 1998 . Japan . ja . II. 648–649. 4-533-02980-9.
  2. Web site: http://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/03_news/press/10-06-21/02.htm . ja: 駅業務体制の見直しについて . Review of station staffing . 21 June 2010 . News release. Shikoku Railway Company . Japan. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20100625120429/http://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/03_news/press/10-06-21/02.htm. 25 June 2010 . dead . 10 February 2017.
  3. Web site: http://rail.hobidas.com/rmn/archives/2017/02/jr_3089.html . ja: 大正生まれの駅舎 改築へ . Taisho-era station building to be rebuilt . 10 February 2017 . News release. Neko Publishing Co., Ltd. . Japan. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20170210090901/http://rail.hobidas.com/rmn/archives/2017/02/jr_3089.html . 10 February 2017 . live . 10 February 2017.