Sue Station (Kagawa)
Sue Station (陶駅, Sue-eki)is a passenger railway station located in the town of Ayagawa, Kagawa, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad (Kotoden) and is designated station "K13".
Sue Station 陶駅 | |
|---|---|
 Station entrance | |
| General information | |
| Location | Sue, Ayagawa-cho, Ayauta-gun, Kagawa-ken 761-2103 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34.2504°N 133.9477°E |
| Operated by |  Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad |
| Line(s) | ■ Kotohira Line |
| Distance | 18.3 km from Takamatsu-Chikkō |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| Parking | No |
| Bicycle facilities | Yes |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Station code | K13 |
| History | |
| Opened | December 21, 1926 |
| Passengers | |
| FY 2017 | 607 daily[1] |
| Location | |
  Sue Station Location within Kagawa Prefecture  Sue Station Sue Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Sue Station is a statin on the Kotoden Kotohira Line and is located 18.3 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 | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatada | Kotohira Line | Ayagawa |
History
Sue Station opened on December 21, 1926 as a station of the Kotohira Electric Railway. This station was established as the closest station to the Sastooka villa area, which was developed by the former Kotohira Electric Railway as a residential and villa area. 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
- Ayagawa Town National Health Insurance Sue Hospital
- Ayagawa Municipal Ayanan Junior High School
- Ayagawa Municipal Sue Elementary School
Passenger statistics
| Ridership per day [1] | |
|---|---|
| Year | Ridership |
| 2011 | 807 |
| 2012 | 806 |
| 2013 | 784 |
| 2014 | 670 |
| 2015 | 632 |
| 2016 | 610 |
| 2017 | 607 |
See also
References
- "国土数値情報 駅別乗降客数データ". MILT (in Japanese). Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- 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 Sue Station (Kagawa) at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)