Takaoka Station (Manyosen)

The Takaoka Station (高岡駅, Takaoka-eki) is a city tram station on the Takaoka Kidō Line located in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. This tram stop was created in order to service the shopping area between Katahara-machi and Otaya Avenue, and to service JR West's Takaoka Station.

Tram at platform, April 2014

It was called Takaoka-Eki-mae Station (高岡駅前駅, Takaoka-eki-mae-eki) before the platform was relocated from the street to the first (i.e. ground) floor of the railway station building on March 29, 2014.

Name

Unlike other station names of the Manyōsen, the word "Station," which refers to the JR station, is a part of the name of the tram stop.[1]

Structure

There are two platforms served by two tracks.[2]

History
Takaoka-Eki-mae Station, February 2009
  • April 10, 1948: Toyama Chihō Railway opens Chitetsu-Takaoka Station
  • April 1, 1959: Station renamed Shin-Takaoka Station when the line is transferred to Kaetsunō Railway
  • 1979: Station renamed Takaoka-Eki-mae Station
  • April 1, 2002: Station becomes a part of Manyosen
  • March 29, 2014: Station moves from the street to the current building.[3]

Surrounding area

JR West Takaoka Station, terminus for the Jōhana and Himi Lines, is located right in front of this station.

Adjacent stations
←Service→
Terminus   Takaoka Kidō Line   Suehirochō

References
  1. Manyosen. "会社概要". Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  2. Takaoka Station Building. "フロア・ショップガイド". Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  3. 八田伸拓 (March 30, 2014). "富山）延伸の万葉線が出発式 高岡駅ビルオープン". Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved April 1, 2014.

36°44′31.8″N 137°0′53.4″E


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