Nishi-Ōzu Station

Nishi-Ōzu Station (西大洲駅) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōzu, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "U15".

Lines
Nishi-Ōzu Station is served by the JR Shikoku Yosan Line and is located 245.3 km from the start of the line at Takamatsu. Only local trains stop at the station and the eastbound trains terminate at Matsuyama. Connections with other services are needed to travel further east of Matsuyama on the line.

Layout
The station consists of a side platform serving a single track. There is no station building, only a simple shelter for waiting passengers. A ramp leads up to the platform from the access road. A bike shed is provided near the base of the ramp.

History
Japanese National Railways (JNR) opened the station as an added stop on the existing Yosan Line on 20 October 1961. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.

Surrounding area

 * Municipal Ozu Hospital
 * Ozu City Kume Elementary School