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Tosa-Shōwa Station

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".

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.

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.

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.

Surrounding area

See also

References

  1. ^ "土佐昭和" [Tosa-Shōwa]. yodosen-green.com. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Shikoku Railway Route Map" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Tosa-Shōwa Station Timetable" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  4. ^ "土佐昭和(とさしょうわ)駅" [Tosa-Shōwa Station]. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  5. ^ "土佐昭和" [Tosa-Shōwa]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  6. ^ 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.

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