JR-Shikoku released they make their 29 stations "unattended" from 1st Sep. & 1st Oct.
According news release,this is due to a tense business conditions.
In Shikoku area,the special discount for highway on weekend affected
public transportation(especially, rail & ferry) seriously,
so they are faced decrease of revenue.

JR-Shikoku already made their efforts to cut their costs by means of reducing number of cars
in some Ltd. EXP. and local trains, however they decided to streghen their steps.