Tainohama Station (田井ノ浜駅, Tainohama-eki) is a seasonal passenger railway station located in the town of Minami, Tokushima, Japan. It is operated by the Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku).

Tainohama Station 田井ノ浜駅
The station platform in July 2007
General information
Location	Tai, Minami-cho, Kaifu-gun, Tokushima-ken Japan
Coordinates	33.7727°N 134.5839°E / 33.7727; 134.5839
Operated by	JR Shikoku
Line(s)	■ Mugi Line
Distance	45.7 km from Tokushima
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
History
Opened	3 July 1960 (1960-07-03)
Location
Tainohama Station Location within Tokushima Prefecture Show map of Tokushima Prefecture Tainohama Station Tainohama Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Tainohama Station is served by the 79.3 km (49.3 mi) Mugi Line between Tokushima and Kaifu, and lies 45.7 km from the starting point of the line at Tokushima.[1] The station is open only during the summer beach season in July and August.

Layout

The station consists of one side platform serving one bi-directional track. There is no station building and the station is unattended. The station platform and entrance are located on the coast side, and it is possible to go down directly from the platform to the sandy beach of the adjacent Tainohama beach.

Adjacent stations

History

The station opened on 3 July 1960.[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

• Tainohama Beach

See also

• List of Railway Stations in Japan

References

External links

Media related to Tainohama Station at Wikimedia Commons