is a passenger

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located in the city of Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the

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(JR West).

Lines

Tode Station is served by the JR West Fukuen Line, and is located 17.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of one

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serving a single bi-directional track. It formerly had two opposed side platforms, and the remains of the abandoned platform remain in situ. A concrete waiting room was constructed in February 2021. The station is unattended.

History

Tode Station was opened on 21 July 1914 as the . It was elevated to a full station on 12 January 1925. With the privatization of the

Japanese National Railways The , abbreviated JNR or , was the business entity that operated Japan's national railway network from 1949 to 1987. Network Railways As of June 1, 1949, the date of establishment of JNR, it operated of narrow gauge () railways in all 46 pre ...

(JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.

Surrounding area

* Japan National Route 486 *Hiroshima Prefectural Ashina Manabi Gakuen High School

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