Sanuki-Shirotori Station
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JR ShikokuT11 Sanuki-Shirotori Station 讃岐白鳥駅 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 Sanuki-Shirotori Station, July 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | 648-2 Matsubara, Higashikagawa City, Kagawa Prefecture 769-2702 Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°14′36″N 134°21′56″E / 34.2433°N 134.3656°E | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | JR Shikoku | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Kōtoku Line | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 40.7 km (25.3 mi) from Takamatsu | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | At grade | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes - platforms have their own entrances from their access roads | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Station code | T11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 15 April 1928 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Previous names | Sanuki-Shiratori (until 15 December 1956) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| FY2019 | 440 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Sanuki-Shirotori Station (讃岐白鳥駅, Sanuki-Shirotori-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Higashikagawa, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "T11".[1][2]
Layout
The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks. The station building is unstaffed and serves only as a waiting room. The platforms are linked by a footbridge but it is also possible to access platform 2 directly from the south entrance of the station. A bike shed is provided just outside this entrance.[2][3][5]
History
Sanuki-Shirotori Station was opened on 15 April 1928 as an intermediate stop when the track of the Kōtoku Line was extended eastwards to Hiketa from Sanuki-Tsuda. At that time the station was operated by Japanese Government Railways, later becoming Japanese National Railways (JNR). On 15 December 1956, the reading of the station name was changed from "Sanuki-Shiratori" to "Sanuki-Shirotori" with no change in the kanji. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.[6][7]
Surrounding area
- Higashikagawa City Hall
- Kagawa Prefectural Shiratori Hospital
