Oshima Station

Oshima Station (小島駅) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Mima, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "B17".

Lines
The station is served by the Tokushima Line and is 24.6 km from the beginning of the line at Tsukuda. Only local trains stop at the station.

Layout
The station consists of an island platform serving 2 tracks. A siding branches off track 1 and ends in a large vehicle shed near the station building. Access to the island platform is by means of a footbridge. The station ticket window is unstaffed but there is a ticket vending machine. In addition, a shop near the station sells some types of tickets as a kan'i itaku agent.

History
Oshima Station was opened on 25 March 1914 as one of several intermediate stations built when Japanese Government Railways (JGR) extended the track of the Tokushima Main Line from Awa-Yamakawa to Awa-Ikeda. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor to JGR, on 1 April 1987, Oshima came under the control of JR Shikoku. On 1 June 1988, the line was renamed the Tokushima Line.

Surrounding area

 * Oshima Bridge