Yamada-Nishimachi Station (山田西町駅, Yamada-Nishimachi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kami, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "D38".[1][2]
Yamada-Nishimachi Station 山田西町駅 | |
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Yamada-Nishimachi Station in 2006 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Tosayamadachō Sakaemachi, Kami-shi, Kōchi-ken 782-0039 Japan |
| Coordinates | 33°36′17″N 133°40′39″E |
| Operated by | |
| Line(s) | ■ Dosan Line |
| Distance | 112.1 km from Tadotsu |
| Platforms | 1 side platform |
| Tracks | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Disabled access | Yes - ramp from access road to platform |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Station code | D38 |
| History | |
| Opened | 27 January 1952 (1952-01-27) |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 536 |
| Location | |
Yamada-Nishimachi Station Location within Kochi Prefecture Show map of Kochi PrefectureYamada-Nishimachi Station Yamada-Nishimachi Station (Japan) Show map of Japan | |
The station is served by the JR Shikoku Dosan Line and is located 112.1 km from the beginning of the line at Tadotsu.[3][4]
The station, which is unstaffed, consists of a side platform serving a single track. There is a shelter on the platform for waiting passengers. A ramp leads up to the platform from the access road.[2]
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Dosan Line | ||||
| Tosa-Yamada | - | Tosa-Nagaoka | ||
The station opened on 27 January 1952 as a new station on the existing Dosan Line. At that time the station was operated by Japanese National Railways (JNR). With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.[3][5]
The station is located in a residential area.
Stations of the JR Shikoku Dosan Line | |
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