Tsushimanomiya Station, railway station in Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
Tsushimanomiya Station is a small railway stop in Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture, with just one platform and single track. It opens only on two days in early August to serve visitors heading to the nearby Tsushima Shrine festival on a small island offshore.
This station opened in 1915 and served as a regular stop for many decades as part of the regional rail network. Control passed to JR Shikoku when Japan's national railway system was privatized in the late 1980s.
The station's name refers to the nearby Tsushima Shrine on a small island where locals gather for festivals and prayers. During the August celebration, thousands of visitors participate in traditional rituals and evening fireworks that have deep roots in local customs.
The station is most easily reached by train on the JR Yosan Line during the festival in early August, when large crowds arrive. Outside these festival days, renting a car or bicycle is a better option since parking near the shrine becomes extremely crowded.
The station features a friendly mascot character named Tsushinomiya-eki Chan who greets arriving visitors. This charming touch adds personality to an otherwise simple structure and makes it memorable for train enthusiasts and curious travelers passing through.
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