Asō Station Explained

Asō Station
Native Name:吾桑駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Ainogoko, Susaki-shi, Kōchi-ken 785-0047
Country:Japan
Operator: JR Shikoku
Line: Dosan Line
Distance:163.4 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2 + 1 siding
Parking:Available
Accessible:Yes - platforms linked by ramps and a level crossing
Code:K16
Status:Unstaffed
Passengers:84
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Kochi Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Asō Station

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Susaki, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "K16".[1]

Lines

The station is served by JR Shikoku's Dosan Line and is located 163.4 km from the beginning of the line at .[2]

Layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks. A station building linked to platform 1 serves as a waiting room. Access to platform 2 across the tracks is by means of ramps and a level crossing.[3] [4] On the other side of platform 1, a siding leads to a freight platform which is used for the loading of sleepers and ballast for track maintenance.[5] The station is unstaffed but a shop sells tickets as a kan'i itaku agent.[6] [7]

History

The station opened on 30 March 1924 when the then Kōchi Line (later renamed the Dosan Line) was constructed 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.

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shikoku Railway Route Map. JR Shikoku. 25 November 2017.
  2. Web site: Asō Station Timetable. JR Shikoku. 23 December 2017.
  3. Web site: 吾桑. Asō. 23 December 2017. hacchi-no-he.net.
  4. Web site: 吾桑駅. Asō Station. 23 December 2017. shikoku.org.uk. https://web.archive.org/web/20171223160658/https://www.shikoku.org.uk/JR/LINE/dosan/ASOU.htm. 23 December 2017. dead.
  5. Book: Kawashima, Ryōzō. ja: 図説: 日本の鉄道 四国・九州ライン 全線・全駅・全配線・第2巻 四国西部エリア. 2013 . Kodansha. 9784062951616. Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 2 Western Shikoku. Japanese. 45, 76.
  6. Web site: 吾桑駅. Asō Station. 23 December 2017. jr-mars.dyndns.org. See images of tickets sold.
  7. Web site: JR四国その5(吾桑駅). JR Shikoku No. 5 (Asō Station). 23 December 2017. ミニラのブログ (Minila's blog). See images of tickets sold.