is a passenger railway station located in the village of Hidaka, Takaoka District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is named after nearby Omura Shrine. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "K08-1".

Lines

The station is served by JR Shikoku's Dosan Line and is located 141.6 km from the beginning of the line at .

Omurajinjamae Station

Layout

The station consists of a side platform serving a single track. There is no station building, only a weather shelter on the platform for waiting passengers. A ramp from the access road leads up to the platform. A bike shed and parking lots are provided at the base of the ramp.

Omurajinjamae Station

Adjacent stations

History

The station was opened by JR Shikoku on 15 March 2008 as a new station on the existing Dosan Line. As JR Shikoku had introduced station numbering in 2006 and numbers "K08" and "K09" had already been assigned to and respectively, the new station, which was between the two, was given the number "K08-1".

Omurajinjamae Station

Surrounding area

Omura Shrine - a Shinto shrine which holds an ancient gilt bronze sword (or tachi) which is designated as a National Treasure and two wooden masks from the Heian period designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan. National Route 33 - runs parallel to the track.

See also

List of railway stations in Japan

References

External links

JR Shikoku timetable

Railway stations in Kōchi Prefecture

Railway stations in Japan opened in 2008

Hidaka, Kōchi