is a passenger railway station located in the town of Kuroshio, Hata District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the Tosa Kuroshio Railway and has the station number "TK30".

Lines and trains

The station is served by the Tosa Kuroshio Railway Nakamura Line, and is located 20.8 km from the starting point of the line at . The following JR Shikoku limited express services also stop at the station: *'' Nanpū'' - to , and *'' Ashizuri'' - to and *'' Shimanto'' - to , and

Layout

The station consists of an island platform serving two tracks with a siding. The single-storey station building has a waiting area and a cafe but the ticket window is unstaffed. Bike sheds and a limited number of parking lots are available. A level crossing leads over a track and up a ramp to the island platform. TosaSaga-station-Platform

Adjacent stations

History

The station opened on 18 December 1963 as the terminus of a Japanese National Railways (JNR) line from . It became a through-station on 1 October 1970 when the line was extended to . After the privatization of JNR, control of the station passed to Tosa Kuroshio Railway on 1 April 1988.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 122 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

The station is located in the centre of what used to be the municipality of

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which has now been merged into the town of Kuroshio. * National Route 56 runs next to the station. *Shioya Beach *Saga fishing port *Kuroshio Town Saga General Branch

References

External links

{{Tosa Kuroshio Railway Nakamura Line Railway stations in Kōchi Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1963 Kuroshio, Kōchi