Kōchi Station (Kōchi)

Railway station in Kōchi, Japan

Bus terminal

Other informationStation codeD45/K00HistoryOpened15 November 1924; 99 years ago (1924-11-15)PassengersFY20203834

Location
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Kōchi Station (高知駅, Kōchi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city center of Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku). In front of the station is Kōchi-Ekimae Station, a tram stop on the Tosaden Kōtsū Sanbashi Line.

Lines

The station is served by JR Shikoku's Dosan Line and is located 126.6 km from the beginning of the line at Tadotsu. It is also 179.3 kilometers from Okayama.

Station layout

Since the completion of the new station building and platforms on February 26, 2008, Kōchi Station has become a raised station with two island platforms served by four tracks.

The new roof covering the station is affectionately referred to as the Kujira Dome (くじらドーム, lit. "Whale Dome"). It received the Landmark Prize at the seventh annual Japanese Railway Awards held by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

1	■ Dosan Line	Sakawa, Susaki, Kubokawa, Nakamura, Sukumo (mostly limited express trains)
1	■ Dosan Line	Gomen, Tosa-Yamada, Awa-Ikeda, Takamatsu, Okayama (limited express trains only)
2	■ Dosan Line	Sakawa, Susaki, Kubokawa, Nakamura, Sukumo (mostly local trains)
2	■ Dosan Line	Gomen, Tosa-Yamada, Awa-Ikeda, Takamatsu, Okayama (limited express trains only)
3	■ Dosan Line	Gomen, Tosa-Yamada, Awa-Ikeda, Takamatsu, Okayama (local trains only)
4	■ Dosan Line	Sakawa, Susaki, Kubokawa, Nakamura, Sukumo (local trains only)
4	■ Dosan Line	Through service on the Tosa Kuroshio Railway Asa Line for Aki, Nahari (local and rapid trains only)

Ticket gate in 2021
Platforms in 2008

History

The station, one of the key stations of the Shikoku railway network, started operation on November 15, 1924.^[1]

Surrounding area

Kochi Tourist Information Center
Statue of the Three Warriors (Takeichi Hampeita, Sakamoto Ryoma, Nakaoka Shintaro)
Kochi Red Cross Hospital
Taiheiyo Gakuen High School)

References

^ Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 667. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.