Shioya Station (Kagawa)

Shioya Station (塩屋駅) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad (Kotoden) and is designated station "S12".

Lines
Shioya Station is a station of the Kotoden Shido Line and is located 10.0 km from the opposing terminus of the line at Kawaramachi Station.

Layout
The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended.

History
Shioya Station opened on November 18, 1911 on the Tosan Electric Tramway. It became a station of the Sanuki Electric Railway in 1942. On November 1, 1943 it became a station on the Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railway. Operations were suspended on January 26, 1945 from Yakuri Station to this station, but were reopened on October 9, 1949.

Surrounding area

 * George Nakashima Memorial Hall
 * Takamatsu City Mure Minami Elementary School
 * Japan National Route 11