Shimo-Uwa Station

Coordinates: 33°20′59″N 132°31′52″E / 33.3496°N 132.5312°E / 33.3496; 132.5312
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U23
Shimo-Uwa Station

下宇和駅
side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Bicycle facilitiesBike shed
AccessibleYes - platforms linked by ramps and a level crossing
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeU23
History
Opened2 July 1941; 82 years ago (1941-07-02)
Passengers
FY201926
Services
Preceding station The logo of Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku). JR Shikoku Following station
Tachima
U24
towards Uwajima
 Yosan Line Unomachi
U22
towards Takamatsu
Location
Shimo-Uwa Station is located in Ehime Prefecture
Shimo-Uwa Station
Shimo-Uwa Station
Location within Ehime Prefecture
Shimo-Uwa Station is located in Japan
Shimo-Uwa Station
Shimo-Uwa Station
Shimo-Uwa Station (Japan)

Shimo-Uwa Station (下宇和駅, Shimouwa-eki) is a passenger

JR Shikoku and has the station number "U23".[1][2]

Lines

Shimo-Uwa Station is served by the JR Shikoku Yosan Line and is located 273.7 km from the beginning of the line at Takamatsu.[3] Only local trains serve the station. Eastbound local trains terminate at Matsuyama. Connections with other services are needed to travel further east of Matsuyama on the line.[4]

Layout

The station, which is unstaffed, consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks. A small station building serves as a waiting room. Access to the opposite platform is by means of ramps and a level crossing. A bike shed is provided nearby.[2][5][3]

History

Shimo-Uwa Station was opened on 2 July 1941 as part of the then Uwajima Line which ran from

Japanese Government Railways (JGR), later becoming Japanese National Railways (JNR). With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.[6][7]

Surrounding area

  • Hoketsu Pass
  • Seiyo City Minata Elementary School

See also

References

  1. ^ "Shikoku Railway Route Map" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b "下宇和" [Shimouwa]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  3. ^
    ISBN 9784062951616
    .
  4. ^ "Shimouwa Station Timetable" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  5. ^ "下宇和駅" [Shimouwa Station]. shikoku.org.uk. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  6. ISBN 4-533-02980-9
    .
  7. ISBN 4-533-02980-9
    .

External links

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