Taichung Photo Gallery – Douliu Part 1

## Douliu Train Station (斗六車站): what to know before you arrive

Douliu Train Station (often listed as Douliu Station / 斗六) is a Taiwan Railway (TRA) station in Douliu City, Yunlin County. The station’s official listing gives the address as No. 187, Minsheng Road, Xinyi Village, Douliu City, Yunlin County (640-010), with station hours and contact phone published by TRA. Administration

If you’re using Douliu as a base for Yunlin, this station is the city’s core rail gateway—and (per Wikipedia’s station overview) it’s also used as a transfer point where Yunlin HSR Station can be reached by bus.

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## Quick facts (from official/primary listings)

### Address and contact
– Address: 640-010 雲林縣斗六市信義里民生路 187 號 (No. 187, Minsheng Rd, Douliu City, Yunlin County, Taiwan) Administration
– Phone: 05-5332900 Administration
– Published business hours: 04:30–23:50 Administration

### Station type and layout (published)
– Wikipedia describes Douliu as a ground-level station with two island platforms, and notes ticketing/customer service in a second-floor main concourse, plus an accessibility elevator.

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## A practical arrival walkthrough

### 1) Finding the station entrance and orientation
TRA’s station entry for Douliu includes the street address and a map link for navigation. If you’re coming by taxi/ride-hail, giving the driver “民生路187號 / 斗六車站” should match the TRA listing. Administration

### 2) Ticketing and customer service
Wikipedia places ticketing and customer service in the main concourse on the second floor. That’s useful context if you arrive at track level and don’t immediately see staffed windows.

### 3) Platform access and accessibility
For travelers with rolling luggage, strollers, or mobility needs: the same overview explicitly states the station has an accessibility elevator.
(Accessibility infrastructure can change with renovations—so if this is critical for your trip, confirm with TRA via the published station phone number.) Administration

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## Station history (useful context, but some dates are historical)

If you like understanding how a place evolved, Wikipedia provides a clear timeline:

– Opened: 1904-02-01 (originally opened as Toroku-eki / 斗六驛)
– Reconstruction after earthquake: closed for ~3 months in 1940 for reconstruction
– Second-generation station completed: November 1958
– Second-generation demolished: 2006-11-03
– Current station opened for service: 2008-12-19

### Outdated-data flag
Wikipedia also lists passenger volume and rank for 2017. Treat that as historical, not a current demand signal.

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## Connections and onward travel

### Local bus and coach connections
Wikipedia lists local bus and coach as connections from the station.
If your plan is to link Douliu with the High Speed Rail network, Wikipedia specifically states Yunlin HSR Station can be accessed here by bus.

Because bus routings/timetables are the most changeable part of Taiwan transit, verify same-day details locally (station staff or posted notices) rather than relying on static articles.

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## What’s around Douliu Station (nearby landmarks listed in sources)

Wikipedia’s “Around the station” list includes:
– Yunlin County Government
– Douliu City Office
– National Yunlin University of Science and Technology
– TransWorld University
– Yunlin County Stadium
– Several rivers/areas (e.g., Huwei River, Yunlin River)

### Outdated-data flag
“Nearby” lists can become stale as cities redevelop. Use these as orientation cues, not guarantees that a specific venue is walkable or signposted exactly as described.

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## Traveler tips that stay factual

– If you need to confirm station hours or reach lost & found: use the TRA-listed phone (05-5332900). Administration
– If you arrive early/late: TRA publishes Douliu’s operating window as 04:30–23:50, so plan transfers accordingly. Administration
– If you’re mapping it: the station is centrally identified by TRA and is consistently labeled “斗六” in official station info. Administration

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## Internal links (contextual, only if these pages exist on your site)
– (Those are intentionally conditional so we don’t imply pages exist when they may not.)

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## Data accuracy notes (what I can and can’t assert confidently)
– The address, hours, and phone number above come from TRA’s official station information, which is the most reliable source for operational details. Administration
– The history, layout description, and 2017 ridership stats come from Wikipedia; the history/layout is typically stable, but the ridership year is explicitly dated and should be treated as historical.