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Tsushimanomiya Station

Coordinates: 34°14′17″N 133°42′15″E / 34.2381°N 133.7043°E / 34.2381; 133.7043
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Tsushimanomiya Station

津島ノ宮駅
Tsushimanomiya Station in August 2017
General information
LocationMitoyo, Kagawa-ken
Japan
Coordinates34°14′17″N 133°42′15″E / 34.2381°N 133.7043°E / 34.2381; 133.7043
Operated by JR Shikoku
Line(s) Yosan Line
Distance39.8 km from Takamatsu
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
History
Opened7 May 1915 (1915-05-07)
Location
Tsushimanomiya Station is located in Kagawa Prefecture
Tsushimanomiya Station
Tsushimanomiya Station
Location within Kagawa Prefecture
Tsushimanomiya Station is located in Japan
Tsushimanomiya Station
Tsushimanomiya Station
Tsushimanomiya Station (Japan)

Tsushimanomiya Station (津島ノ宮駅, Tsushimanomiya-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku). Tsushimanomiya Station is a seasonal station, which opens on August 4 and 5 only, coinciding with the nearby Tsushima Shrine (Kagawa) [ja] Great Summer Festival. Among seasonal stations this station has the shortest number of operating days per year in Japan.

Lines

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Tsushimanomiya Station is served by the Yosan Line and is 39.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Takamatsu.

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
Yosan Line
Kaiganji   -   Takuma

History

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Tsushimanomiya Station opened on 7 May 1915.[1] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Shikoku.[1]

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Japan: JTB. p. 633. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.