is a railway station

Train station

A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...

 on the Dosan Line

Dosan Line

is a railway line in Shikoku, Japan, operated by the Shikoku Railway Company . It runs between Tadotsu Station in Tadotsu, Kagawa and Kubokawa Station in Shimanto, Kōchi. The line links the city of Kōchi with northern Shikoku and the island of Honshū via the Seto-Ōhashi Line...

 of the Shikoku Railway Company

Shikoku Railway Company

, commonly known as , is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group . It operates intercity rail services in the four prefectures on the island of Shikoku in Japan. The company is headquartered in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture.- Lines :...

 (JR Shikoku) located in the city center of Kōchi

Kochi, Kochi

is the capital city of Kōchi Prefecture on Shikoku island of Japan.Kōchi is the main city of the prefecture with over 40% of its population. As of May 31, 2008, the city had an estimated population of 340,515 and a density of...

, Kōchi Prefecture

Kochi Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located on the south coast of Shikoku. The capital is the city of Kōchi.- History :Prior to the Meiji Restoration, Kōchi was known as Tosa Province and was controlled by the Chosokabe clan in the Sengoku period and the Yamauchi family during the Edo period.- Geography...

, Japan

Japan

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In front of the station is Kōchi-Ekimae Station, a tram stop

Tram stop

A tram stop is a place designated for a tram to stop so passengers can board or alight it. Tram stops share most characteristics of bus stops, but because trams operate on rails, they often include railway platforms, especially if stepless entries are provided for accessibility...

 on the Tosa Electric Railway

Tosa Electric Railway

The is a transportation company in Kōchi City, Japan. The private company operates tram and bus lines. It also operates as the agency of All Nippon Airways in Kōchi Prefecture....

 Sanbashi Line

Tosa Electric Railway Sanbashi Line

The is a tram line serving the island of Shikoku, Japan, in the city of Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture. This tram line is part of the Tosa Electric Railway network....

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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 platforms served by four tracks.

The new roof covering the station is affectionately referred to as the . It received the Landmark Prize at the seventh annual Japanese Railway Awards held by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

History

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

External links

• Ekikomi - Kōchi Station (JR Shikoku official website)