Okamoto Station (Kagawa)
Okamoto Station (岡本駅, Okamoto-eki) is a passenger railway station operated by the Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad in Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan. . It is operated by the private transportation company Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad (Kotoden) and is designated station "K10".
Okamoto Station 岡本駅 | |
|---|---|
 Okamoto Station entrance, 2010 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 1554-3 Narasu, Okamoto-cho, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa-ken 761-8047 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34.2702°N 133.9893°E |
| Operated by |  Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad |
| Line(s) | ■ Kotohira Line |
| Distance | 13.8 km from Takamatsu-Chikkō |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | Yes |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Station code | K10 |
| History | |
| Opened | December 21, 1926 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2017 | 873 per day[1] |
| Location | |
  Okamoto Station Location within Kagawa Prefecture  Okamoto Station Okamoto Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Okamoto Station is a statin on the Kotoden Kotohira Line and is located 13.8 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 | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enza | Kotohira Line | Kazashigaoka |
History
Okamoto Station opened on December 21, 1926 as a station of the Kotohira Electric Railway. 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
- Kagawa Prefectural Road No. 39 Kokubunji Nakadori Line
- Japan National Route 32
Passenger statistics
| Ridership per day [1] | |
|---|---|
| Year | Ridership |
| 2011 | 782 |
| 2012 | 826 |
| 2013 | 829 |
| 2014 | 869 |
| 2015 | 855 |
| 2016 | 860 |
| 2017 | 873 |
See also
References
- "国土数値情報 駅別乗降客数データ". MILT (in Japanese). Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- 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.
External links
Media related to Okamoto Station (Kagawa) at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)