Niken'ya Station

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "M02".

Lines Niken'ya is Station served by the Mugi Line and is located 2.8 km from the beginning of the line at . All trains stop at this station.

Layout The station consists of an island platform serving two tracks. The station building is unstaffed and serves only as a waiting room. The island platform is accessed by a level crossing and ramp. A passing loop runs between track 1 and the station building.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

History Niken'ya Station was opened on 20 April 1913 as an intermediate station on a stretch of track laid down by the . After the company was nationalized on 1 September 1917, Japanese Government Railways (JGR) took over control of the station and operated it as part of the Komatsushima Light Railway and later, the Komatsushima Line. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, on 1 April 1987, JR Shikoku took over control of the station.

Passenger statistics In fiscal 2022, the station was used by an average of 613 passengers daily.

Surrounding area Tokushima City Hall Hachiman Branch Hachiman Elementary School, Tokushima City Tokushima City Hachiman Junior High School Tokushima Prefectural Jonan High School Tokushima Prefectural Tokushima Visual Support School, Tokushima

See also List of railway stations in Japan

References

External links

JR Shikoku timetable