Ōnishi Station

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Ōnishi Station (大西駅 Ōnishi Eki?) is a JR Shikoku Yosan Line station located in Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. Ōnishi Station has two sets of tracks and side platforms.

Ōnishi Station started its operation on December 1, 1924. At this time this station was known as Iyo-Ōi Station (伊予大井駅 Iyo-Ōi Eki?) and this name was because of the village of Ōi, the local administrative unit in which this station was located at the time. In March, 1955, the village of Ōi were consolidated with the village of Konishi and the town of Ōnishi was founded, and on October 1, 1959, this station was renamed to Ōnishi Station. On January 16, 2005, the town of Ōnishi merged with others into the city of Imabari.

Coordinates: 33°34′43″N 132°31′36″E / 33.578694, 132.526789


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