Nyūgawa Station (Ehime)

Nyūgawa Station (壬生川駅) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Saijō, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "Y36".

Lines
Nyūgawa Station is served by the JR Shikoku Yosan Line and is located 126.8 km from the beginning of the line at Takamatsu. Yosan Line local trains which stop at the station only serve the sector between Iyo-Saijō and Matsuyama. Connections with other local or limited express trains are needed to travel further east or west along the line.

In addition, the following JR Shikoku limited express services also serve the station:
 * Shiokaze - from Okayama to Matsuyama and Uwajima
 * Ishizuchi - from Matsuyama to Takamatsu and Uwajima
 * Midnight Express Matsuyama - in one direction only, from Matsuyama to Niihama
 * Morning Express Matsuyama - in one direction only, from Niihama to Matsuyama

Layout
The station consists of an island platform and a side platform serving three tracks. The station building houses a waiting room, a convenience store and a bakery, and a JR ticket window (with a Midori no Madoguchi facility). The island platform is accessed by means of a footbridge. Car parking is available.

A passing loop runs to the west of the island platform and several short sidings branch off the main tracks.

History
Nyūgawa Station opened on 1 May 1923 as the terminus of the then Sanuki Line which had been extended westwards from Iyo-Saijō. It became a through-station on 1 October 1923 when the line was further extended to Iyo-Miyoshi. At that time the station was operated by Japanese Government Railways, later becoming Japanese National Railways (JNR). With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.

Surrounding area

 * Saijo City Food Creation Center
 * Pompoko Bridge
 * Saijo City Hall Toyo General Branch (former Toyo City Hall)