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 | |||||
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![]() The station platform in July 2007 | |||||
General information | |||||
Location | Tai, Minami-cho, Kaifu-gun, Tokushima-ken Japan | ||||
Coordinates | 33°46′22″N 134°35′02″E / 33.7727°N 134.5839°E | ||||
Operated by | ![]() | ||||
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 | ||||
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Lines
editTainohama 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
editThe 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
edit« | Service | » | ||
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Mugi Line | ||||
Limited Express Muroto: Does not stop at this station | ||||
Yuki | Local | Kiki |
History
editThe 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
edit- Tainohama Beach
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c 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. 661. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
External links
editMedia related to Tainohama Station at Wikimedia Commons