Tsubojiri Station
Tsubojiri Station 坪尻駅 | |||||
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 Tsubojiri station in 2017 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Ikedacho Nishiyama, Miyoshi, Tokushima Prefecture, 778-0040 Japan | ||||
| Coordinates | 34°03′14″N 133°49′26″E / 34.0538°N 133.8239°E | ||||
| Operated by | .svg){kind=logo} JR Shikoku | ||||
| Line(s) | ■ Dosan Line | ||||
| Distance | 32.1 km (19.9 mi) from Tadotsu | ||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||
| Train operators | JR Shikoku | ||||
| Connections | None (No road access) | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Parking | No | ||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||
| Accessible | No (Approached by a mountain path) | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Unstaffed | ||||
| Station code | D19 | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 10 January 1950 | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| FY2019 | 2 | ||||
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Tsubojiri Station (坪尻駅, Tsubojiri-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Miyoshi, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "D19".[1][2]
Lines[edit]
Tsubojiri Station is served by JR Shikoku's Dosan Line and is located 32.1 km (19.9 mi) from the beginning of the line at Tadotsu.[3][4]
Layout[edit]
The station is located in a deep river ravine with high mountains on both sides. It consists of a side platform serving a single track. A wooden building adjacent to the side platform serves as a passenger waiting room. There is no access road. From the nearest main road, National Route 32, it is necessary to descend by a mountain footpath and then cross the tracks via a pedestrian level crossing in order to reach the station.[1][5]
The station is on a siding located at a lower level from the main track. There is no through service to the station and a switchback manoeuvre is required to use the station. Trains approaching from Tadotsu need to enter a siding and then reverse direction and back into the station siding. Trains approaching from Kochi can enter the station siding directly but upon departure, need to execute the switchback, entering a siding and reversing direction before accessing the main track in the direction of Tadotsu.[6]
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A view of the station platform. Note the difference in level between the siding and the main track. -
Cab view from a train. The train has entered a siding from the main track and is reversing into the station siding. -
To reach the nearest main road, it is necessary to cross the tracks at this level crossing and then climb up a mountain path. -
The entrance to mountain path leading to the station from the nearest main road.
Adjacent stations[edit]
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dosan Line | ||||
| Sanuki-Saida | - | Hashikura | ||
History[edit]
The station opened on 28 April 1929 as Tsubojiri Signalbox (坪尻信号場) when the line was extended from Sanuki-Saida to Tsukuda Signalbox (now Tsukuda), thus linking up with the track of the Tokushima Line and providing service to Awa-Ikeda. At this time the line was known as the Sanyo Line and was operated by Japanese Government Railways (JGR) which later became Japanese National Railways (JNR). The station was upgraded to a passenger station on 1 October 1950. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.[4][7]
At the time of its upgrade to a station, a member of the Ministry of Transport was reported to have comically stated "The only passengers for the station will end up being Monkeys and Boars!". The story is referenced on a poster inside the waiting room of the station.[8]
Surrounding area[edit]
Since the station is located in the valley along the Ayukutani River, it cannot be reached by car, and the only way to reach it is on foot, via a 600 meter mountain road to Tokushima Prefectural Road No. 5. However, the road is little more than a hiking path, often blocked by fallen trees, and there is a risk of falling under the cliff because there is no fence. Also, depending on the season, pit vipers and hornets may appear.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "土讃線 多度津－阿波池田間 その7" [Dosan Line Tadotsu - Awa-Ikeda Part 7]. kukanzeneki.net. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "Shikoku Railway Route Map" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "Tsubojiri Station Timetable" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ a b Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 664. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- ^ "坪尻" [Tsubojiri]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ Suzukawa Ayako (16 October 2017). 山間にある秘境駅 坪尻駅に行ってきた [I travelled to Tsubojiri a mystery station in the mountains] (Youtube video) (in Japanese). Ikedacho Nishiyama, Miyoshi, Tokushima, Japan. Event occurs at 3 minutes.
- ^ Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. I. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 217. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- ^ 【脱出困難】普通列車すら通過するガチ秘境駅・坪尻に行ったらヤバすぎた... Event occurs at 7 minutes 43 seconds.
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