Engyōjiguchi Station
Engyōjiguchi Station 円行寺口駅 | |
|---|---|
JR Shikoku | |
| Line(s) | ■ Dosan Line |
| Distance | 128.7 km from Tadotsu |
| Platforms | 1 side platform |
| Tracks | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Elevated |
| Parking | Available |
| Bicycle facilities | Under the elevated track |
| Accessible | Yes - elevator to platform |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Station code | K02 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 October 1964 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 518 |
| Location | |
  Engyōjiguchi Station Location within Kochi Prefecture  Engyōjiguchi Station Engyōjiguchi Station (Japan) | |
Engyōjiguchi Station (円行寺口駅, Engyōjiguchi-eki) is a passenger
Lines
The station is served by JR Shikoku's Dosan Line and is located 128.7 km from the beginning of the line at Tadotsu.[3][4]
Layout
The station, which is unstaffed, consists of a side platform serving a single elevated track. There is no station building, only a shelter on the platform for waiting passengers and a ticket vending machine. There is an elevator from street level to the platform for barrier-free access. Parking for bikes is available under the elevated track and for cars across the street.[2][5][6]
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View of the station entrance in 2010.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dosan Line | ||||
| Iriake | - | Asahi | ||
History
The station was opened on 1 October 1964 by Japanese National Railways (JNR) as a new stop along the existing Dosan Line. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.[3][7] In 2008, it was rebuilt and opened as an elevated station as part of a project to elevate Kōchi Station and 4.1 km of nearby tracks to improve traffic circulation in the city.[5][8]
Surrounding area
The station is surrounded by residential areas.
See also
References
- ^ "Shikoku Railway Route Map" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ a b "円行寺口" [Engyōjiguchi]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- ^ "Engyojiguchi Station Timetable" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ a b "円行寺口駅" [Engyōjiguchi Station]. shikoku.org.uk. Retrieved 24 December 2017. Has images of the old station.
- ISBN 9784062951616.
- ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- ^ "新ＪＲ高知駅完成 大迫力の杉の大屋根" [New JR Kōchi Station opens] (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun digital. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
External links
- timestable (in Japanese)]
