Ōnishi Station

Ōnishi Station
大西駅駅

Ōnishi Station
Location Shinchō, Ōnishi-chō, Imabari, Ehime
(愛媛県今治市大西町新町)
Japan
Operated by JR Shikoku
Line(s) Yosan Line
Connections
  • Bus stop
History
Opened 1924

Ōnishi Station (大西駅 Ōnishi Eki) is a JR Shikoku Yosan Line railway station located in Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.

Station layout

Ōnishi Station has two tracks serving two side platforms.

Surrounding area

Myōkensan burial mound is located 15 minutes on foot from the station.[1]

History

Ōnishi Station opened on December 1, 1924, as Iyo-Ōi Station (伊予大井駅 Iyo-Ōi-eki) after its location in the village of Ōi. In March 1955, Ōi Village was incorporated into the town of Ōnishi, and on October 1, 1959, this station was renamed to Ōnishi Station.

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Coordinates: 34°03′58″N 132°55′46″E / 34.066193°N 132.92931°E / 34.066193; 132.92931

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