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Ōboke Station

Coordinates: 33°52′35″N 133°46′02″E / 33.8765°N 133.767264°E / 33.8765; 133.767264
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Ōboke Station

大歩危駅
Ōboke Station in 2008
General information
LocationNishiiyayamamura Tokuzennishi, Miyoshi-shi, Tokushima-ken 778-0105
Japan
Coordinates33°52′35″N 133°46′02″E / 33.8765°N 133.767264°E / 33.8765; 133.767264
Operated by JR Shikoku
Line(s) Dosan Line
Distance65.5 km from Tadotsu
Platforms1 side + 1 island platforms
Tracks3 and 1 siding
ConnectionsBus stop
Construction
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesBike shed
AccessibleYes - level crossing connects to all platforms
Other information
Statusunstaffed
Station codeD27
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened28 November 1935 (1935-11-28)
Previous namesAwa-Akano (until 1950)
Passengers
FY201971
Location
Ōboke Station is located in Tokushima Prefecture
Ōboke Station
Ōboke Station
Location within Tokushima Prefecture
Ōboke Station is located in Japan
Ōboke Station
Ōboke Station
Ōboke Station (Japan)

Ōboke Station (大歩危駅, Ōboke-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 "D27".[1][2]

Lines

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Ōboke Station is served by the JR Shikoku Dosan Line and is located 65.5 km from the beginning of the line at Tadotsu.[3] Besides the local trains on the Dosan Line, the Nanpū limited express from Okayama to Kōchi, Nakamura, and Sukumo, and the Shimanto limited express from Takamatsu to Kōchi, Nakamura, and Sukumo also stop at the station.[4]

Layout

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The station, which is unstaffed, consists of an island platform and a side platform serving three tracks. A building by the access road serves as a waiting room. From there, a pedestrian level crossing connects to the island platform and, across two more tracks, to the side platform.[2]

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
Dosan Line
Koboke - Tosa-Iwahara

History

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Ōboke Station opened on 28 November 1935 when the then Kōchi Line was extended northwards from Toyonaga to Minawa and the line was renamed the Dosan Line. At this time the station was named Awa-Akano Station (阿波赤野駅) and was operated by Japanese Government Railways, later becoming Japanese National Railways (JNR). On 1 October 1950, the station was renamed Ōboke Station. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.[3][5]

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 71 passengers daily.[6]

Surrounding area

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  • Yoshino River - the second longest river in Shikoku. The track runs on the left bank and a scenic view of the river is available from the side platform.
  • National Route 32 - this main trunk route runs parallel to the track on the other side of the Yoshino River.
  • Ōboke Gorge - a scenic gorge on the Yoshino River. Boat excursions are available near the station.[7]

Bus services

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A bus stop for buses operated by the Shikoku Transportation Company or Miyoshi city bus is located near the front entrance of the station.[8]

Main Destination

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Shikoku Railway Route Map" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b "大歩危" [Ōboke]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  3. ^ 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. 665. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
  4. ^ "Ōboke Station Timetable" (PDF). JR Shikoku. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  5. ^ 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. pp. 217–218. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
  6. ^ 令和3年版 阿南市統計書 [Reiwa gan'nen: Tokushima ken tōkei-sho] (in Japanese). Japan: Tokushima Prefecture. 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Oboke-kyo & Koboke-kyo (Oboke & Koboke gorges)". miyoshinavi.jp. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  8. ^ "四国交通ホーム" [Shikoku Transportation Company Homepage]. yonkoh.co.jp. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
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