Koboke Station (小歩危駅, Koboke-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Miyoshi, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "D26".[1][2]

Koboke Station

小歩危駅
Koboke Station as seen from National Route 32
General information
LocationYamashirochō Ōkawamochi, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture 779-5304
Japan
Coordinates33°55′23″N 133°45′32″E / 33.9231°N 133.7589°E / 33.9231; 133.7589
Operated byThe logo of Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku). JR Shikoku
Line(s)     Dosan Line
Distance59.8 km (37.2 mi) from Tadotsu
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
ParkingAvailable
AccessibleNo - steps lead up to platform from access road
Other information
Statusunstaffed
Station codeD25
History
Opened28 November 1935; 88 years ago (1935-11-28)
Previous namesNishue (until 1950)
Passengers
FY201912
Services
Preceding station The logo of Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku). JR Shikoku Following station
Ōboke
towards Kubokawa
Dosan Line Awa-Kawaguchi
towards Tadotsu
Location
Koboke Station is located in Tokushima Prefecture
Koboke Station
Koboke Station
Location within Tokushima Prefecture
Koboke Station is located in Japan
Koboke Station
Koboke Station
Koboke Station (Japan)

Lines

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Koboke Station is served by JR Shikoku's Dosan Line and is located 59.8 km from the beginning of the line at Tadotsu.[3][4]

Layout

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The station, which is unstaffed, consists of two side platforms serving two tracks on a side hill cutting. From the main road (National Route 32, a flight of steps leads up to a small building which serves as a waiting room. Another short flight of steps leads up to one platform and a pedestrian level crossing is used to access the other platform. A small parking area is provided at the side of the main road.[2]

Platforms

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1  Dosan Line for Ōboke and Kōchi
2  Dosan Line for Awa-Ikeda, and Kotohira

History

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Koboke Station opened on 28 November 1935 when the then Kōchi Line was extended northwards from Toyonaga to Minawa and the line was renamed the Dosan Line. At this time the station was named Nishiu Station (西宇駅) and was operated by Japanese Government Railways, later becoming Japanese National Railways (JNR). On 1 October 1950, the station was renamed Koboke Station.

With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.[4][5]

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Shikoku Railway Route Map" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b "小歩危" [Koboke]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Koboke Station Timetable" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  4. ^ a b 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. 665. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
  5. ^ 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. I. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. pp. 217–218. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
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