Kotsuka Station
Railway station in Shimanto, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan
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Kotsuka Station (古津賀駅, Kotsuka-eki) is a train station in Shimanto, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Tosa Kuroshio Railway. It is numbered "TK39".[1]
Japan
Kotsuka Station 古津賀駅 | |||||
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A view of Kotsuka station. The parking area and bike shed are in the foreground. | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Kotsuka, Shimanto-shi, Kōchi-ken 787-0010 Japan | ||||
| Coordinates | 32°59′10″N 132°57′44″E | ||||
| Operated by | Tosa Kuroshio Railway | ||||
| Line | Tosa Kuroshio Railway Nakamura Line | ||||
| Distance | 40.9 km from Kubokawa | ||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Parking | Available | ||||
| Bicycle facilities | Bike shed | ||||
| Accessible | No - steps lead up to platform | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Unstaffed | ||||
| Station code | TK39 | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 1 April 1988 | ||||
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Lines and services
Kotsuka Station is served by the Tosa Kuroshio Railway Nakamura Line, and is located 40.9 km from the starting point of the line at Kubokawa.[2]
The station is also served by JR Shikoku Ashizuri limited express services from Nakamura and Sukumo to Kōchi, with one train a day (in the direction of Kochi only) stopping at Kotsuka.[3]
Layout
The station and track is located on an embankment. The station, which is unstaffed, consists of a side platform serving a single track. There is no station building, only a shelter for waiting passengers. A parking area with vending machines and a bike shed is located at the base of the embankment off National Route 56. A flight of steps leads from this parking area to the platform and the station is thus not wheelchair accessible.[1][4]
A view of the platform in the direction of Nishi-Ōgata Station
Station nameboard
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Nakamura Line | ||||
| Nishi-Ōgata | - | Nakamura | ||
History
The station opened on 1 April 1988.[2]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 128 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
- National Route 56 runs parallel to the track.
- The urban area surrounding this station is named Kotsuka on maps, and is part of the town of Shimanto.
