Tosa-Shōwa Station
33°13′11″N 132°53′51″E / 33.2198°N 132.8975°E / 33.2198; 132.8975
Preceding station | JR Shikoku | Following station | ||
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Tōkawa G32 towards Uwajima | Yodo Line | Tosa-Taishō G30 towards Kubokawa |
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Tosa-Shōwa Station Location within Kochi Prefecture Show map of Kochi PrefectureTosa-Shōwa Station Tosa-Shōwa Station (Japan) Show map of Japan |
Tosa-Shōwa Station (土佐昭和駅, Tosa-Shōwa-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Shimanto, Takaoka District, Kōchi, Japan. It is operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku). It has the station number "G31".[1][2]
Lines
The station is served by JR Shikoku's Yodo Line, and is 26.5 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Wakai Station.[3]
Layout
Tosa-Shōwa Station consists of a side platform serving a single track which is mounted on an embankment above the level of the town. From the access road, a tunnel goes through the embankment and emerges at a concrete ramp which leads to a flight of steps connecting to the platform on the opposite side of the track. A shelter is provided on the platform for waiting passengers. At the base of the embankment next to the entrance tunnel, a bike shed and limited parking is provided. An unstaffed tourist information centre nearby also serves as a waiting room. The station is not wheelchair accessible.[1][4][5]
History
The station opened on 1 March 1974 under the control of Japanese National Railways. After the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.[6]
Surrounding area
- Shimanto Municipal Showa Junior High School
- Shimanto Town Showa Elementary School
- Japan National Route 381
- Shimanto River
See also
References
- ^ a b "土佐昭和" [Tosa-Shōwa]. yodosen-green.com. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Shikoku Railway Route Map" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "Tosa-Shōwa Station Timetable" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "土佐昭和(とさしょうわ)駅" [Tosa-Shōwa Station]. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "土佐昭和" [Tosa-Shōwa]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 647. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
External links
- Station timetable
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