Sue Station (Kagawa)

Sue Station (陶駅, Sue-eki)is a passenger railway station located in the town of Ayagawa, Kagawa, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad (Kotoden) and is designated station "K13".

Sue Station

陶駅
Station entrance
Station entrance
General information
LocationSue, Ayagawa-cho, Ayauta-gun, Kagawa-ken 761-2103
Japan
Coordinates34.2504°N 133.9477°E / 34.2504; 133.9477
Operated by Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad
Line(s) Kotohira Line
Distance18.3 km from Takamatsu-Chikkō
Platforms2 side platforms
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeK13
History
OpenedDecember 21, 1926 (1926-12-21)
Passengers
FY 2017607 daily[1]
Location
Sue Station is located in Kagawa Prefecture
Sue Station
Sue Station
Location within Kagawa Prefecture
Sue Station is located in Japan
Sue Station
Sue Station
Sue Station (Japan)

Lines

Sue Station is a statin on the Kotoden Kotohira Line and is located 18.3 km from the opposing terminus of the line at Takamatsu-Chikkō Station.

Layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station is unattended. [2]

Adjacent stations

Service
Hatada   Kotohira Line   Ayagawa

History

Sue Station opened on December 21, 1926 as a station of the Kotohira Electric Railway. This station was established as the closest station to the Sastooka villa area, which was developed by the former Kotohira Electric Railway as a residential and villa area. On November 1, 1943 it became a station on the Takamatsu Kotohira Electric Railway Kotohira Line due to a company merger.

Surrounding area

  • Kagawa Prefectural Route 282 Takamatsu Kotohira Line
  • Ayagawa Town National Health Insurance Sue Hospital
  • Ayagawa Municipal Ayanan Junior High School
  • Ayagawa Municipal Sue Elementary School

Passenger statistics

Ridership per day [1]
Year Ridership
2011 807
2012 806
2013 784
2014 670
2015 632
2016 610
2017 607

See also

References

  1. "国土数値情報 駅別乗降客数データ". MILT (in Japanese). Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  2. 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.

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