Uwajima Station

Uwajima Station (宇和島駅, Uwajima-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku. Also known as Ueno Wajima station.

U28 G47 Uwajima Station 宇和島駅
Uwajima Station in December 2020
General information
Location	10 Nishikimachi, Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture 798-0034 Japan
Coordinates	33°13′32.8″N 132°34′2.9″E
Operated by	JR Shikoku
Line(s)	Yodo Line      Yosan Line
Distance	77.8 km (48.3 mi) from Wakai 297.6 km (184.9 mi) from Takamatsu
Platforms	2 bay platforms
Tracks	3
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Other information
Status	Staffed
Station code	G47 U28
History
Opened	18 October 1914; 109 years ago (1914-10-18)
Passengers
FY2018	1,280
Services
Preceding station JR Shikoku Following station Terminus Yosan Line Kita-Uwajima Y27 G46 towards Takamatsu Yodo Line Kita-Uwajima Y27 G46 towards Kubokawa
Location Uwajima Station Location within Ehime Prefecture Show map of Ehime Prefecture Uwajima Station Uwajima Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Uwajima Station water tower

Lines

The station is the terminus of the JR Shikoku's Yodo Line for which it is station number "G47" and is located 77.8 km from the opposing terminus of the line at Wakai. It is also the terminus of JR Shikoku's Yosan Line for which it is station number "U28" and is located 297.6 km from the opposing terminus of that line at Takamatsu.^[1]

Layout

The station, which is staffed, consists of two ground-level bay platforms serving three tracks.

History

The station opened on 18 October 1914 as a through-station on the narrow-gauge line from Uwajima to Chikanaga owned by the Uwajima Railway (宇和島鉄道). With the nationalization of Uwajima Railway on 1 August 1933, the station came under the control of Japanese Government Railways (JGR), later becoming Japanese National Railways (JNR).

With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control passed to JR Shikoku.^[1][2]

Surrounding area

• Uwajima Castle
• Uwajima City Date Museum
• Uwajima City Hall

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

1. 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. pp. 645–647. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
2. 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. 215. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.

External links

• Official home page

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