Takinomiya Station
Takinomiya Station (滝宮駅, Takinomiya-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 "K15".
Takinomiya Station 滝宮駅 | |
|---|---|
 Takinomiya Station entrance | |
| General information | |
| Location | Takinomiya, Ayagawa-cho, Ayauta-gun, Kagawa-ken 761-2305 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34.2481°N 133.9223°E |
| Operated by |  Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad |
| Line(s) | ■ Kotohira Line |
| Distance | 20.7 km from Takamatsu-Chikkō |
| Platforms | 1 island + 1 side platform |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| Parking | No |
| Bicycle facilities | Yes |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Station code | K15 |
| History | |
| Opened | March 15, 1927 |
| Passengers | |
| FY 2019 | 556 daily[1] |
| Location | |
  Takinomiya Station Location within Kagawa Prefecture  Takinomiya Station Takinomiya Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Takinomiya Station is a station on the Kotoden Kotohira Line and is located 20.7 km from the opposing terminus of the line at Takamatsu-Chikkō Station. Takinomiya is the terminus for some services from Takamatsu-Chikkō Station.[2]
Layout
The station consists of one side platform and one island platform connected by a level crossing. It is the only staffed station on the Kotohira Line outside of Takamatsu City.[3] The station building has been in use since the opening of the line in 1926, and has been certified as a modern industrial heritage.
Adjacent stations
| ← | Service | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayagawa | Kotohira Line | Hayuka |
History
Takinomiya 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
- Takinomiya Tenman-gu Shrine
- Ayagawa Town Hall
- Japan National Route 32
Passenger statistics
| Ridership per day [1] | |
|---|---|
| Year | Ridership |
| 2011 | 1317 |
| 2012 | 1307 |
| 2013 | 1167 |
| 2014 | 647 |
| 2015 | 624 |
| 2016 | 578 |
| 2017 | 556 |
Gallery
Station platform
A Kotoden 300-series at Takinomiya
A Kotoden 1200 series arriving at Takinomiya
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.
- "The KOTOHIRA-Line timetable (outbound)". Kotoden (in Japanese). December 15, 2013. Retrieved December 8, 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 Takinomiya Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)