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Takaoka Station (Manyosen)

Coordinates: 36°44′31.8″N 137°0′53.4″E / 36.742167°N 137.014833°E / 36.742167; 137.014833
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Tram at platform, April 2014

The Takaoka Station (高岡駅, Takaoka-eki) is a city tram station on the Takaoka Kidō Line located in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. This tram stop was created in order to service the shopping area between Katahara-machi and Otaya Avenue, and to service JR West's Takaoka Station.

It was called Takaoka-Eki-mae Station (高岡駅前駅, Takaoka-eki-mae-eki) before the platform was relocated from the street to the first (i.e. ground) floor of the railway station building on March 29, 2014.

Name

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Unlike other station names of the Manyōsen, the word "Station," which refers to the JR station, is a part of the name of the tram stop.[1]

Structure

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There are two platforms served by two tracks.[2]

History

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Takaoka-Eki-mae Station, February 2009
  • April 10, 1948: Toyama Chihō Railway opens Chitetsu-Takaoka Station
  • April 1, 1959: Station renamed Shin-Takaoka Station when the line is transferred to Kaetsunō Railway
  • 1979: Station renamed Takaoka-Eki-mae Station
  • April 1, 2002: Station becomes a part of Manyosen
  • March 29, 2014: Station moves from the street to the current building.[3]

Surrounding area

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JR West Takaoka Station, terminus for the Jōhana and Himi Lines, is located right in front of this station.

Adjacent stations

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Service
Terminus   Takaoka Kidō Line   Suehirochō

References

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  1. ^ Manyosen. "会社概要". Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  2. ^ Takaoka Station Building. "フロア・ショップガイド". Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  3. ^ 八田伸拓 (March 30, 2014). "富山)延伸の万葉線が出発式 高岡駅ビルオープン". Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved April 1, 2014.

36°44′31.8″N 137°0′53.4″E / 36.742167°N 137.014833°E / 36.742167; 137.014833