Yamagawachi Station

Yamagawachi Station (山河内駅) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Minami, Kaifu District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "M22".

Lines
Yamagawachi Station is served by the Mugi Line and is located 58.4 km from the beginning of the line at Tokushima. Only local trains stop at the station.

Layout
The station consists of one side platform serving a single track. There is no station building, only a shelter on the platform for passengers. A flight of steps lead up to the platform from the access road. A ramp has also been built up to the platform but the path from the access road to the base of the ramp is unpaved.

History
Japanese Government Railways (JGR) opened the station on 1 July 1942 as an intermediate station when the track of the Mugi Line was extended from Hiwasa to Mugi. On 1 April 1987, with the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, JR Shikoku took over control of the station.

Surrounding area

 * Mugi Town Hall
 * Tokushima Prefectural Kaifu Hospital