Nishi-Maeda Station
Nishi-Maeda Station (西前田駅, Nishi-Maeda-eki) is a passenger railway station operated by the Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad in Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad (Kotoden) and is designated station "N08".
Nishi-Maeda Station 西前田駅 | |
|---|---|
 Nishi-Maeda Station platform | |
| General information | |
| Location | Maeda Higashimachi, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa-ken 761-0322 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34.2959°N 134.1048°E |
| Operated by |  Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad |
| Line(s) | ■ Nagao Line |
| Distance | 7.2 km from Kawaramachi |
| Platforms | 1 side platform |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| Parking | No |
| Bicycle facilities | Yes |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Station code | N08 |
| History | |
| Opened | April 30, 1912 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2017 | 137 per day[1] |
| Location | |
  Nishi-Maeda Station Location within Kagawa Prefecture  Nishi-Maeda Station Nishi-Maeda Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Nishi-Maeda Station is a station on the Kotoden Nagao Line and is located 7.2km(4.47387mi) from the terminus of the line at Kawaramachi Station and 8.9 kilometers from Takamatsu-Chikkō Station.
Layout
The station consists of one side platform serving a single track. The station is unattended.[2]
Adjacent stations
| ← | Service | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuta | Nagao Line | Takata |
History
Nishi-Maeda Station opened on April 30, 1912, as a station on the Takamatsu Electric Tramway. It was located near the east end of the Yoshida River near Kawaramachi from the current location. On November 1, 1943, it became a station on the Takamatsu Kotohira Electric Railway Nagao Line. On June 21, 1963, it was moved to the current location.
Surrounding area
- Takamatsu City Maeda Elementary School
- Maeda Cultural Center
- Nakagawa Rimbo Children's Center
Passenger statistics
| Ridership per day [1] | |
|---|---|
| Year | Ridership |
| 2011 | 97 |
| 2012 | 118 |
| 2013 | 122 |
| 2014 | 125 |
| 2015 | 126 |
| 2016 | 131 |
| 2017 | 137 |
See also
References
- "国土数値情報 駅別乗降客数データ". MILT (in Japanese). Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- Kawashima, Ryōzō (2013). 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 [Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 2 Western Shikoku] (in Japanese). Kodansha. pp. 8, 64. ISBN 9784062951616.
External links
Media related to Nishi-Maeda Station (Kagawa) at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)