Shioiri Station (Kagawa)

Shioiri Station (塩入駅) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Mannō, Nakatado District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "D16".

Lines
Shioiri Station is served by JR Shikoku's Dosan Line and is located 17.7 km from the beginning of the line at Tadotsu.

Layout
The station, which is unstaffed, consists of two side platforms serving two tracks. A building adjacent to one platform serves as a passenger waiting room. An overhead foot bridge leads to the other platform but this platform may also be entered from its own access road. Parking and a bike shed are provided.

History
Shioiri Station opened on 21 May 1923 as a through-station operated by Japanese Government Railways (later becoming Japanese National Railways or JNR) when the then Sanuki Line (讃岐線) from Tadotsu to Kotohira was extended to Sanuki-Saida. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.

Surrounding area

 * Mannou Town Nakaminami Branch
 * Mannou Municipal Nakaminami Elementary School