Kuwano Station (桑野駅, Kuwano-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Anan, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "M15".[1][2]
Kuwano Station 桑野駅 | |||||
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.JPG) Kuwano Station in September 2015 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Okamoto Kuwanochō, Anan-shi, Tokushima-ken 779-1402 Japan | ||||
| Coordinates | 33°52′28″N 134°36′47″E / 33.8745°N 134.6130°E | ||||
| Operated by | .svg){kind=logo} JR Shikoku | ||||
| Line(s) | ■ Mugi Line | ||||
| Distance | 32.6 km from Tokushima | ||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||
| Tracks | 2 + 1 siding | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | At grade | ||||
| Accessible | Yes - platforms linked by ramps and level crossing | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Unstaffed | ||||
| Station code | M15 | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 27 March 1936 | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| FY2019 | 119 | ||||
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Lines
Kuwano Station is served by the Mugi Line and is located 32.6 km from the beginning of the line at Tokushima.[3] Besides the local trains on the Mugi Line, the Muroto limited express service between Mugi and Tokushima also stops at the station.[4]
Layout
The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks. The station building is unstaffed and serves only as a waiting room. Access to the opposite platform is by means of a level crossing with ramps at both ends. A siding branches off track 1 and ends near the station building.[2][3][5]
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Mugi Line | for Anan and Tokushima |
| 2 | ■ Mugi Line | for Mugi and Awa-Kainan |
A view of the station platforms and tracks in 2015. Platform 2 is to the left. Track maintenance vehicles can be seen on the siding to the right.
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Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| JR Limited Express Services | ||||
| Anan (most trains) | Muroto | Yuki (most trains) | ||
| Mugi Line | ||||
| Awa-Tachibana | Local | Aratano | ||
History
Japanese Government Railways (JGR) opened Kuwano Station on 27 March 1936 during the first phase of the construction of the Mugi Line when a track was built from Hanoura to here. On 1 April 1987, with the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, JR Shikoku took over control of the station.[6][7]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 119 passengers daily[8]
Surrounding area
- Anan City Hall Kuwano Resident Center
- Anan City Kuwano Elementary School
- Anan Municipal Anan Daini Junior High School
See also
References
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