Kōzai Station

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Kōzai Station

香西駅
Kōzai Station(2015-01).JPG
Kōzai Station in 2015
LocationTsuruichicho, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa-ken 761-8032
Japan
Coordinates34°20′27″N 134°00′34″E / 34.340858°N 134.009525°E / 34.340858; 134.009525Coordinates: 34°20′27″N 134°00′34″E / 34.340858°N 134.009525°E / 34.340858; 134.009525
Operated byJR logo (shikoku).svg JR Shikoku
Line(s)■ Yosan Line
Distance3.4 km from Takamatsu
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Bicycle facilitiesDesignated parking area for bikes
Disabled accessYes - ramps lead up to platform
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeY01
History
Opened27 January 1952 (1952-01-27)
Location
Kōzai Station is located in Japan
Kōzai Station
Kōzai Station
Location within Japan

Kōzai Station (香西駅, Kōzai-eki) is a railway station on the Yosan Line in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "Y01".[1][2]

Lines[]

The station is served by the JR Shikoku Yosan Line and is located 3.4 km from the beginning of the line at Takamatsu.[3] Only the local service on the Yosan Line stop at the station. Although Tadotsu is the official start of the Dosan Line, some of its local trains start from and return to Takamatsu. These trains also stop at Kōzai.[4]

Layout[]

The station consists of two staggered side platforms serving two tracks. There is no station building but each platform has a shelter and ticket vending machines. From the access road, separate ramps lead up to each platform. A designated area for the parking of bicycles is provided near the station.[2][3][5]

Adjacent stations[]

« Service »
Yosan Line
Limited Express Uzushio: Does not stop at this station
Rapid Marine Liner: Does not stop at this station
Rapid Sunport: Does not stop at this station
Rapid Nanpū Relay: Does not stop at this station
Takamatsu   Local   Kinashi
Dosan Line
Takamatsu   Local   Kinashi

History[]

Japanese National Railways (JNR) opened the station on 27 January 1952 as an added station on the existing Yosan Line. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.[6][7]

See also[]

  • List of Railway Stations in Japan

References[]

  1. ^ "Shikoku Railway Route Map" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "香西" [Kōzai]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b 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1巻 四国東部エリア [Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 1 Eastern Shikoku] (in Japanese). Kodansha. pp. 19, 76. ISBN 9784062951609.
  4. ^ "Kōzai Station Timetable" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  5. ^ "香西駅" [Kōzai Station]. shikoku.org.uk. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  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). II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 631. ISBN 4533029809.
  7. ^ 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). I. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. pp. 213–215. ISBN 4533029809.


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