Tosa-Kure Station
Tosa-Kure Station 土佐久礼駅 | |||||
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JR Shikoku | |||||
| Line(s) | ■ Dosan Line | ||||
| Distance | 179.7 km from Tadotsu | ||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||
| Tracks | 2 + 1 passing loop + 1 siding | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Parking | Available | ||||
| Accessible | Yes - island platform accessed by ramps and a level crossing | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Ticket window operated by a kan'i itaku agent | ||||
| Station code | K22 | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 15 September 1939 | ||||
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Tosa-Kure Station (土佐久礼駅, Tosa-Kure-eki) is a railway station on the
Lines
The station is served by JR Shikoku's Dosan Line and is located 179.7 km from the beginning of the line at Tadotsu.[3]
In addition to the local trains of the Dosan Line, the following limited express services also stop at Tosa-Kure Station:[4]
- Nanpū - Okayama to Kōchi, Nakamura and Sukumo
- Shimanto - Takamatsu to Kōchi, Nakamura and Sukumo
- Ashizuri - Kōchi to Nakamura and Sukumo
Layout
The station consists of an island platform serving two tracks. A station building, which is located at a lower level than the tracks, houses a waiting room. The island platform is accessed by means of a ramp and a level crossing.[2][5] There is also a passing loop and a siding which leads to a separate freight platform used for the loading of ballast.[6]
JR Shikoku closed its ticket window at the station on 1 October 2010.[7] Subsequently, a kan'i itaku agent reopened the window and continued selling tickets from a JR Shikoku POS machine.[8][9]
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A view of the island platform looking in the direction of Kubokawa. -
The level crossing to the station building as seen from the island platform.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JR Limited Express Services | ||||
| Susaki | Nanpū | Kubokawa | ||
| Susaki | Shimanto | Kubokawa | ||
| Susaki | Ashizuri | Kubokawa | ||
| Dosan Line | ||||
| Awa | Local | Kageno | ||
History
The station opened on 15 September 1939 as the terminus of the Dosan Line which was extended westwards from
See also
References
- ^ "Shikoku Railway Route Map" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ a b "土佐久礼" [Tosa-Kure]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- ^ "Tosa-Kure Station Timetable" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ "土佐久礼駅" [Tosa-Kure Station]. shikoku.org.uk. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ISBN 9784062951616.
- ^ "JR四国 駅業務体制の見直しについて" [Revision of station business system]. JR Shikoku. 21 June 2010. Archived from the original on 25 June 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ^ "JR四国の駅 窓口営業時間一覧" [JR Shikoku station ticket window opening hours list] (PDF). JR Shikoku. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ "土佐久礼駅" [Tosa-Kure Station]. jr-mars.dyndns.org. Retrieved 25 December 2017. See images of tickets sold.
- ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
