| U15 Nishi-Ōzu Station 西大洲駅 | |||||||||||
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 JNR class KiHa58 at Nishi-Ōzu Station, 2006 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Azo, Ōzu City, Ehime Prefecture 795-0025 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°30′30″N 132°31′37″E / 33.5083°N 132.5270°E / 33.5083; 132.5270 | ||||||||||
| Operated by |  JR Shikoku | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Yosan Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 245.3 km (152.4 mi) from Takamatsu | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | At grade | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Bike shed | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes - ramp to platform | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Station code | U15 | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 20 October 1961; 63 years ago (1961-10-20) | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY2019 | 80 | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Nishi-Ōzu Station (西大洲駅, Nishi-Ōzu-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōzu, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "U15".
Lines
Nishi-Ōzu Station is served by the JR Shikoku Yosan Line and is located 245.3 km from the start of the line at Takamatsu. Only local trains stop at the station and the eastbound trains terminate at Matsuyama. Connections with other services are needed to travel further east of Matsuyama on the line.
Layout
The station consists of a side platform serving a single track. There is no station building, only a simple shelter for waiting passengers. A ramp leads up to the platform from the access road. A bike shed is provided near the base of the ramp.
History
Japanese National Railways (JNR) opened the station as an added stop on the existing Yosan Line on 20 October 1961. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.
Surrounding area
- Municipal Ozu Hospital
- Ozu City Kume Elementary School
See also
References
- "Shikoku Railway Route Map" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ "西大洲駅" [Nishi-Ōzu]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ 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. 31, 70. ISBN 9784062951616.
- "Nishi-Ōzu Station Timetable" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- "西大洲駅" [Nishi-Ōzu Station]. shikoku.org.uk. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 641. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. I. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. pp. 213–215. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
External links
Media related to Nishi-Ozu Station at Wikimedia Commons