Tsushimanomiya Station

Railway station in Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan

Tsushimanomiya Station is located in Kagawa Prefecture
Tsushimanomiya Station
Tsushimanomiya Station
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Tsushimanomiya Station is located in Japan
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Tsushimanomiya Station (津島ノ宮駅, Tsushimanomiya-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku). Tsushimanomiya Station is a seasonal station, which opens on August 4 and 5 only, coinciding with the nearby Tsushima Shrine (Kagawa) [ja] Great Summer Festival. Among seasonal stations this station has the shortest number of operating days per year in Japan.

Lines

Tsushimanomiya Station is served by the Yosan Line and is 39.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Takamatsu.

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Yosan Line
Kaiganji   -   Takuma

History

Tsushimanomiya Station opened on 7 May 1915.[1] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Shikoku.[1]

Surrounding area

  • Tsushima Shrine (Kagawa) [ja]

See also

References

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  1. ^ a b Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Japan: JTB. p. 633. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
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