Asahi Station (Kōchi) Explained

Asahi Station
Native Name:旭駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Asahiekimaecho, Kōchi-shi, Kōchi-ken 780-0938
Country:Japan
Coordinates:33.5589°N 133.5089°W
Operator: JR Shikoku
Line: Dosan Line
Distance:130.2 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Connections:Tosaden Kōtsū tramstop
Parking:Available
Accessible:No - platforms linked by footbridge
Code:K03
Status:Staffed - JR ticket window (no Midori no Madoguchi)
Passengers:1372
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Kochi Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Asahi Station

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kōchi, the capital of Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "K03".[1]

Lines

The station is served by JR Shikoku's Dosan Line and is located 130.2 km from the beginning of the line at .

In addition to the local trains of the Dosan Line, the following limited express services also stop at Ino Station:[2]

Layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks. A mock-Tudor style station building connected to platform 1 houses a waiting room and JR ticket window (without Midori no Madoguchi facilities). Access to platform 2 is by a footbridge.[3] [4] [5]

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 about 300 metres from the station.

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shikoku Railway Route Map. JR Shikoku. 25 November 2017.
  2. Web site: Asahi Station Timetable. JR Shikoku. 23 December 2017.
  3. Web site: . Asahi. 23 December 2017. hacchi-no-he.net.
  4. Web site: 旭駅. Asahi Station. 23 December 2017. shikoku.org.uk. https://web.archive.org/web/20171223220224/https://www.shikoku.org.uk/JR/LINE/dosan/ASAHI.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. 40, 75.