Takamitsu Station


Takamitsu Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "U26".
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Lines

Takamitsu Station is served by the JR Shikoku Yosan Line and is located 287.6 km from the beginning of the line at. Only local trains serve the station. Eastbound local trains terminate at. Connections with other services are needed to travel further east of Matsuyama on the line.

Layout

The station consists of a side platform serving a single track. There is no station building, only a shelter for waiting passengers. Limited parking is available at the station forecourt. A bike shed is also available.

History

The station was opened on 2 July 1941 as part of the then Uwajima Line which ran from to. Subsequently, the track of the then Yosan Mainline was extended westwards from and linked up with the Uwajima Line at on 20 June 1945. The Uwajima Line and its stations, including Takamitsu, then became part of the Yosan Mainline from that date. At that time, the station was operated by Japanese Government Railways, later becoming Japanese National Railways. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.

Surrounding area