Tosa-Taishō Station
Tosa-Taishō Station (土佐大正駅, Tosa-Taishō-eki) is a JR Shikoku railway station in Shimanto, Takaoka District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. The station bears the number "G30".[1][2]
Tosa-Taishō Station 土佐大正駅 | |
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 Facade of Tosa-Taishō Station in 2007 | |
| Location | Taishō, Shimanto-chō, Takaoka-gun, Kōchi-ken 786-0301 Japan |
| Coordinates | 33°11′41″N 132°58′33″E |
| Operated by | JR Shikoku |
| Line(s) | Yodo Line |
| Platforms | 1 island platform |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Connections | Bus stop |
| Construction | |
| Parking | Available |
| Bicycle facilities | No bike shed |
| Disabled access | No - steps lead up to platform |
| Other information | |
| Status | Kan'i itaku station |
| Station code | G30 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 March 1974 |
| Location | |
  Tosa-Taishō Station Location within Japan | |
Layout
The station building is built of timber in the style of a mountain lodge. There is a ticket window, waiting area and a shop. A tunnel and a flight of steps lead from the station to an island platform serving two tracks. Parking is available on a paved compound beside the track. A bus company maintains an office in the station premises and there is a bus depot next to the building.[1][4]
Adjacent stations
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History
The station opened on 1 March 1974 under the control of Japanese National Railways. After the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.[5]
Surrounding area
- The station is located in the centre of the former town of Taishō which was merged into the town of Shimanto in 2006.
- Shimanto River - runs next to Taisho near the station.
- National Route 381 - runs through Taisho between the station and the river.
- Old Takeuchi Family Residence - half a kilometer from the station. It is an example of a traditional mountain village farmhouse of thatch and timber construction which has been listed as an Important Cultural Property.[6]
- Mutemuka Brewery (無手無冠) - a sake brewery which also produces a shōchū made from chestnuts.[7]
- Todoroki Park (轟公園) - a local recreation area with a windmill made of stone.[8]
- River Park Todoroki (轟公園) - a campsite by the Shimanto River.[9]
- Shimanto Taishō Road Station - a service station along National Route 381.[10]
References
- "土佐大正" [Tosa-Taishō]. yodosen-green.com. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- "Shikoku Railway Route Map" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- "Tosa-Taishō Station Timetable" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- "土佐大正（とさたいしょう）駅" [Tosa-Taishō Station]. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- 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). II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 647. ISBN 4533029809.
- "旧竹内家" [Old Takeuchi House]. attaka.or.jp. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- "株式会社 無手無冠" [Mutemuka Company]. mutemuka.com. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- "轟公園" [Todoroki Park]. attaka.or.jp. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- "リバーパーク轟" [River Park Todoroki]. attaka.or.jp. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- "道の駅 四万十大正" [Road Station Shimanto Taishō]. attaka.or.jp. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
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