is a passenger railway station located in the Asakura neighborhood of the city of Kōchi, the capital of Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "K05".

Lines

The station is served by JR Shikoku's Dosan Line and is located 132.7 km from the beginning of the line at .

Asakura Station (JR Shikoku)

In addition to the local trains of the Dosan Line, the following limited express services also stop at Asakura Station: Nanpū - to , and Shimanto - to , and Ashizuri - to and

Asakura Station (JR Shikoku)

Layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks. A log-style station building connected to platform 1 houses a waiting room and JR ticket window with Midori no Madoguchi facilities. Access to platform 2 is by a level crossing and ramps. A short siding juts partially into the other side of platform 1. Parking lots are located outside the station.

Asakura Station (JR Shikoku)

Adjacent stations

History

The station opened on 15 November 1924 as an intermediate stop when the then Kōchi Line (later renamed the Dosan Line) was extended eastwards from to . At this time the station was operated by Japanese Government Railways, later becoming Japanese National Railways (JNR). With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.

Connections

, a tramstop on the operated by , is located less than 100 metres from the station.

Surrounding area

Asakura campus of Kōchi University

See also

List of railway stations in Japan

References

External links

Asakura Station JR Shikoku

Railway stations in Kōchi Prefecture

Railway stations in Japan opened in 1924

Kōchi, Kōchi