The Tokushima Line ( 徳島線 , Tokushima-sen ) is a railway line in Tokushima Prefecture , Japan, owned and operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku). The Tokushima Line connects Sako Station in Tokushima and Tsukuda Station in Miyoshi from west to east in central Tokushima Prefecture . As the line parallels the Yoshino River , it is officially nicknamed the "Yoshino River Blue Line" ( よしの川ブルーライン ) . In addition to linking Tokushima and Kōchi prefectures, the line's eastern half serves the city of Tokushima as a commuter line .
7-450: Although the official start of the line is at Tsukuda , rail services from Sako to Tsukuda are considered outbound, with the reverse being inbound. This is to allow for more efficient connecting service to the Dosan Line at Tsukuda. The Tsurugisan limited express provides the bulk of express services on the line from Awa-Ikeda (on the Dosan Line ) and Anabuki to Tokushima and Kaifu (on
14-504: A conductor on board. Due to the length of platforms, train lengths are limited to a maximum of four cars. The Tokushima Line serves as a bypass route between Tokushima and Kōchi; in the past, the Asa and Yoshinogawa express and some Tsurugisan limited express services connected the two cities (now passengers must change at Awa-Ikeda to the Nanpū limited express). *: Although the official start of
21-801: The Mugi Line ). In the March 2009 timetable revision, a single inbound Muroto limited express was established, providing through service to Kaifu on the Mugi Line . There are two to three local trains per hour, with most trains serving the Tokushima – Awa-Ikeda, Tokushima – Anabuki, and Tokushima – Awa-Kawashima sections. Some trains continue through to the Mugi Line via Tokushima. Local trains are generally driver-only operated, but some daytime and late-night trains between Tokushima and Anabuki, as well as three trains between Anabuki and Awa-Ikeda, often have
28-513: The Tokushima Line and the Sanyo Line (now Dosan Line ) which had been extended southwards from Sanuki-Saida . On 10 January 1950, it was upgraded as Tsukuda Station and passenger services commenced. At this time the station was operated by Japanese National Railways (JNR). With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku. In fiscal 2019, the station
35-696: The Naruto Line is at Ikenotani, most trains travel through on the Kōtoku Line to Tokushima. The first section of the line, between Tokushima and Kawata , was opened in 1899 by the Tokushima Railway ( 徳島鉄道 , Tokushima-tetsudō ) . In 1907, the Tokushima Railway was nationalised under the Railway Nationalization Act . The line was extended to Awa-Ikeda in 1914, connecting to the Dosan Line , and further extended to Minawa in 1931, which at
42-405: The following JR Shikoku lines: Only local trains from both lines stop at the station. The station consists of an island platform serving two tracks. A small building on the side of the access road serves as a waiting room. An overhead footbridge gives access to the island platform which has a weather shelter. Tsukuda Signalbox ( 佃信号場 ) was established on 28 April 1929 as a junction between
49-630: The time was classed as an extension of the Tokushima line. In 1935 the section was incorporated into the Dosan Line. Freight service on the line ceased in 1986. This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Misplaced Pages Tsukuda Station (Tokushima) Tsukuda Station ( 佃駅 , Tsukuda-eki ) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Miyoshi , Tokushima Prefecture , Japan, operated by JR Shikoku . Tsukuda Stationis served by
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