Tainohama Station
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Tainohama Station 田井ノ浜駅 | |||||
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 The station platform in July 2007 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Tai, Minami-cho, Kaifu-gun, Tokushima-ken Japan | ||||
| Coordinates | 33°46′22″N 134°35′02″E / 33.7727°N 134.5839°E | ||||
| Operated by | .svg){kind=logo} JR Shikoku | ||||
| Line | ■ Mugi Line | ||||
| Distance | 45.7 km from Tokushima | ||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Unstaffed | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 3 July 1960 | ||||
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Tainohama Station (田井ノ浜駅, Tainohama-eki) is a seasonal passenger railway station located in the town of Minami, Tokushima, Japan. It is operated by the Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku).
Layout
The station consists of one side platform serving one bi-directional track. There is no station building and the station is unattended. The station platform and entrance are located on the coast side, and it is possible to go down directly from the platform to the sandy beach of the adjacent Tainohama beach.
Adjacent stations
History
The station opened on 3 July 1960.[1] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Shikoku.[1] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the station was closed for three summers between 2020 and 2022. It was then reopened in July 2023 for the summer season.[2]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by around 390 passengers for the season.[3]
Surrounding area
- Tainohama Beach
