Nishigahō Station (西ヶ方駅, Nishigahō-eki) is a passengerrailway station located in the city of Shimanto, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "G35".[1][2]

Lines

Nishigahō Station is served by JR Shikoku's Yodo Line, and is 45.4 kilometers from the starting point of then line at Wakai.[3]

Layout

The station, which is unstaffed, consists of a side platform serving a single track. There is no station building, only a shelter for waiting passengers. A ramp leads up from the access road to the platform. There is a toilet building next to the ramp and a bike shed is located across the access road.[1][4][5]

Adjacent stations

« Service »
JR Shikoku
Yodo Line
Ekawasaki - Matsuchi

History

The station opened on 26 March 1953 under the control of Japanese National Railways. After the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.[6]

Surrounding area

  • Shimanto Municipal Nishigakata Elementary School
  • Hiromi River

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "西ヶ方" [Nishigahō]. yodosen-green.com. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Shikoku Railway Route Map" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Nishigahō Station Timetable" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  4. ^ "西ヶ方" [Nishigahō]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  5. ^ "西ヶ方駅" [Nishigahō Station]. sanyukai.sakura.ne.jp. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  6. ^ 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. 646. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.

External links

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