Tsukuda Station (Tokushima)

Tsukuda Station (佃駅) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Miyoshi, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, operated by JR Shikoku.

Lines
Tsukuda Stationis served by the following JR Shikoku lines:
 * Dosan Line - as station number "D21", 76.7 km from the start of the line at Tadotsu ("D12").
 * Tokushima Line - as station number "B24", 67.5 km from the start of the line at Sako ("B01"). On 18 July 1962, Tsukuda was designated the official end of the Tokushima Line but trains continue to run on the Dosan track to the next station at Awa-Ikeda.

Only local trains from both lines stop at the station.

Layout
The station consists of an island platform serving two tracks. A small building on the side of the access road serves as a waiting room. An overhead footbridge gives access to the island platform which has a weather shelter.

History
Tsukuda Signalbox (佃信号場) was established on 28 April 1929 as a junction between the Tokushima Line and the Sanyo Line (now Dosan Line) which had been extended southwards from Sanuki-Saida. On 10 January 1950, it was upgraded as Tsukuda Station and passenger services commenced. At this time the station was operated by Japanese National Railways (JNR). With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 38 passengers daily

Surrounding area

 * Yoshino River
 * Japan National Route 192