Kuramoto Station (Tokushima)

Kuramoto Station (蔵本駅, Kuramoto-eki) is a railway station on the Kōtoku Line and Mugi Line in Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku).

Lines

Kuramoto Station is served by the Kōtoku Line and Mugi Line.

Layout

The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks. The station building is located on the west side of the tracks, adjacent to platform 1. Access to platform 2 is via an overpass.

Adjacent stations

Kōtoku Line Tokushima - Kuramoto - Zōkei

Mugi Line Tokushima - Kuramoto - Bizan

History

Kuramoto Station opened on April 21, 1914, as a station on the Awa Electric Railway. The Awa Electric Railway was nationalized on July 1, 1933, and the station became part of the Japanese Government Railways (JGR). With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of JR Shikoku.

Surrounding Area

The area surrounding Kuramoto Station is primarily residential. Notable nearby locations include:

• Tokushima University Hospital
• Tokushima Prefectural Budokan
• Tokushima Prefectural Library
• Various schools and local businesses