Tainohama Station

Coordinates: 33°46′22″N 134°35′02″E / 33.7727°N 134.5839°E / 33.7727; 134.5839
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Tainohama Station

田井ノ浜駅
The station platform in July 2007
General information
LocationTai, Minami-cho, Kaifu-gun, Tokushima-ken
Japan
Coordinates33°46′22″N 134°35′02″E / 33.7727°N 134.5839°E / 33.7727; 134.5839
Operated by JR Shikoku
Line(s) Mugi Line
Distance45.7 km from Tokushima
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
History
Opened3 July 1960 (1960-07-03)
Location
Tainohama Station is located in Tokushima Prefecture
Tainohama Station
Tainohama Station
Location within Tokushima Prefecture
Tainohama Station is located in Japan
Tainohama Station
Tainohama Station
Tainohama Station (Japan)

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).

Lines[edit]

Tainohama Station is served by the 79.3 km (49.3 mi) Mugi Line between Tokushima and Kaifu, and lies 45.7 km from the starting point of the line at Tokushima.[1] The station is open only during the summer beach season in July and August.

Layout[edit]

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[edit]

« Service »
Mugi Line
Limited Express Muroto: Does not stop at this station
Yuki   Local   Kiki

History[edit]

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]

Surrounding area[edit]

  • Tainohama Beach

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c 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. 661. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.

External links[edit]

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