Kitagawachi Station Explained

Kitagawachi Station
Native Name:北河内駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Kitagawauchi, Minami-cho, Kaifu-gun, Tokushima-ken 779-2302
Country:Japan
Coordinates:33.7433°N 134.535°W
Operator: JR Shikoku
Line: Mugi Line
Distance:51.5 km from
Platforms:1 side platform
Tracks:1
Structure:At grade
Parking:Available
Bicycle:Bike shed
Accessible:Yes - ramp leads up to platform
Code:M20
Status:Unstaffed
Passengers:62
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Tokushima Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Kitagawachi Station

is a passenger railway station located in the town of Minami, Kaifu District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "M20".[1]

Lines

Kitagawachi Station is served by the Mugi Line and is located 51.5 km from the beginning of the line at . Only local trains stop at the station.[2]

Layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single track. There is no station building; however, the platform has a shelter for passengers. A ramp and a flight of steps lead up to the platform from the access road. A bike shed is located near the entrance of the station.[3] [4] [5]

History

Japanese Government Railways (JGR) opened Kitagawachi Station on 14 December 1939 with the name . It was set up as intermediate station when the track of the Mugi Line was being extended from to . The station was renamed Kitagawachi on 1 October 1959. On 1 April 1987, with the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, JR Shikoku took over control of the station.

Surrounding area

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shikoku Railway Route Map. JR Shikoku. 23 December 2017.
  2. Web site: Kitagawachi Station Timetable. JR Shikoku. 13 February 2018.
  3. Web site: 北河内. Kitagawachi Station. 13 February 2018. hacchi-no-he.net.
  4. Book: Kawashima, Ryōzō. ja: 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. 2013 . Kodansha. 9784062951609. Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 1 Eastern Shikoku. Japanese. 42, 74.
  5. Web site: 北河内駅. Kitagawachi Station. 13 February 2018. shikoku.org.uk.