Yamada-Nishimachi Station
Yamada-Nishimachi Station (山田西町駅, Yamada-Nishimachi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kami, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "D38".[1][2]
Yamada-Nishimachi Station 山田西町駅 | |
|---|---|
 Yamada-Nishimachi Station in 2006 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Tosayamadachō Sakaemachi, Kami-shi, Kōchi-ken 782-0039 Japan |
| Coordinates | 33°36′17″N 133°40′39″E |
| Operated by | .svg.png.webp){kind=logo} JR Shikoku |
| Line(s) | ■ Dosan Line |
| Distance | 112.1 km from Tadotsu |
| Platforms | 1 side platform |
| Tracks | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Accessible | Yes - ramp from access road to platform |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Station code | D38 |
| History | |
| Opened | 27 January 1952 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 536 |
| Location | |
  Yamada-Nishimachi Station Location within Kochi Prefecture  Yamada-Nishimachi Station Yamada-Nishimachi Station (Japan) | |
Lines
The station is served by the JR Shikoku Dosan Line and is located 112.1 km from the beginning of the line at Tadotsu.[3][4]
Layout
The station, which is unstaffed, consists of a side platform serving a single track. There is a shelter on the platform for waiting passengers. A ramp leads up to the platform from the access road.[2]
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dosan Line | ||||
| Tosa-Yamada | - | Tosa-Nagaoka | ||
History
The station opened on 27 January 1952 as a new station on the existing Dosan Line. At that time the station was operated by Japanese National Railways (JNR). With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.[3][5]
Surrounding area
The station is located in a residential area.
See also
References
- "Shikoku Railway Route Map" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- "山田西町" [Yamada-Nishimachi]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 15 December 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. 667. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- "Yamada-Nishimachi Station Timetable" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 15 December 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. I. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. pp. 217–218. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
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