Shimo-Uwa Station
Lines. The station is served by the JR Shikoku Yosan Line and is located 273.7 km from the beginning of the line at . Only local trains serve the station. Eastbound local trains terminate at . Connections with other services are needed to travel further east of Matsuyama on the line. Layout. The station, which is unstaffed, consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks. A small station building serves as a waiting room. Access to the opposite platform is by means of ramps and a level crossing. A bike shed is provided nearby. History. The station was  opened on 2 July 1941 as part of the then Uwajima Line which ran from to . Subsequently, the track of the then Yosan Mainline was extended westwards from and linked up with the Uwajima Line at on 20 June 1945. The Uwajima Line and its stations, including Shimo-uwa, then became part of the Yosan Mainline from that date. At that time, the station was operated by Japanese Government Railways (JGR), later becoming Japanese National Railways (JNR). With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.