Noichi Station

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Lines

The station is served by the Asa Line and is located 5.7 km from the beginning of the line at Template:STN.[3] All Asa Line trains, rapid and local, stop at the station.[4]

Layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two elevated tracks. Track/platform 1 is used for eastbound trains and track/platform 2 is for the westbound ones. The station building is built into the elevated structure underneath the tracks and houses a waiting area and a shop. The shop is operated by the Koan City Tourism Association which also staffs the ticket window as a kan'i itaku agent. Access to the platforms is by a flight of steps or elevators. [2][5][6]

Adjacent stations

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Asa Line
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Station mascot

Each station on the Asa Line features a cartoon mascot character designed by Takashi Yanase, a local cartoonist from Kōchi Prefecture. The mascot for Noichi Station is a clown named Script error: No such module "Nihongo".. A statue of this mascot is located near the station entrance. The character relates to a chindon'ya (Japanese costumed marching band) competition which is held in Noichi annually.[7]

History

The train station was opened on 1 July 2002 by the Tosa Kuroshio Railway as an intermediate station on its track from Template:STN to Template:STN.[8]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 1,265 passengers daily.[8]

Surrounding area

  • Konan City Hall (formerly Noichi Town Hall)
  • Konan City Noichi Elementary School
  • Shikoku Automobile Museum
  • Japan National Route 55

See also

References

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External links

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