Zōda Station

Zōda Station (造田駅, Zōda-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku). It is numbered "T17".

T17 Zōda Station 造田駅
Zōda Station in April 2018
General information
Location	698 Zōtanomada, Sanuki City, Kagawa Prefecture 769-2313 Japan
Owned by	34°16′58.1″N 134°11′9.4″E
Operated by	JR Shikoku
Line(s)	Kōtoku Line
Distance	21.3 km (13.2 mi) from Takamatsu
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Other information
Status	Unstaffed (since 2010)
Station code	T17
History
Opened	21 March 1926; 98 years ago (1926-03-21)
Rebuilt	2017
Passengers
FY2019	480
Services
Preceding station JR Shikoku Following station Orange Town T18 towards Takamatsu Kōtoku Line Kanzaki T16 towards Tokushima      Uzushio does not stop here
Location Zōda Station Location within Kagawa Prefecture Show map of Kagawa Prefecture Zōda Station Zōda Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Zōda Station is served by the Kōtoku Line, and lies 21.3 km from the starting point of the line at Takamatsu Station.^[1]

Station layout

The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks. The platforms are linked by a footbridge.

Platforms

1	Kōtoku Line	for Shido and Takamatsu
2	Kōtoku Line	for Sambommatsu, Hiketa, and Tokushima

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  The platforms and tracks in December 2007

History

Zōda Station opened on 21 March 1926.^[1] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Shikoku.^[1]

The station became unstaffed from 1 September 2010.^[2]

A new station building was built adjoining the original structure, opening for use on 10 February 2017.^[3]

Surrounding area

• Zōda Elementary School

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

1. 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. pp. 648–649. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
2. 駅業務体制の見直しについて [Review of station staffing]. News release (in Japanese). Japan: Shikoku Railway Company. 21 June 2010. Archived from the original on 25 June 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
3. 大正生まれの駅舎 改築へ [Taisho-era station building to be rebuilt]. News release (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing Co., Ltd. 10 February 2017. Archived from the original on 10 February 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2017.

External links

• Zoda Station timetable (in Japanese)