Kōchi Station (Kōchi)

This article is about the station in Kōchi Prefecture. For the station in Hiroshima Prefecture, see Kōchi Station (Hiroshima).

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.

Kōchi Station 高知駅
Kōchi Station south exit
General information
Location	1-10, Sakaeda-chō 2-chōme, Kōchi-shi, Kōchi-ken （高知県高知市栄田町二丁目1-10） Japan
Coordinates	33.56693°N 133.543527°E / 33.56693; 133.543527
Operated by	JR Shikoku
Line(s)	Dosan Line
Distance	126.6 km from Tadotsu
Platforms	2 island platforms
Connections	Bus terminal
Construction
Architect	Hiroshi Naito
Other information
Station code	D45/K00
History
Opened	15 November 1924; 100 years ago (1924-11-15)
Passengers
FY2023[1]	4,547
Location Kōchi Station Location within Kochi Prefecture Show map of Kochi Prefecture Kōchi Station Kōchi Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

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

Kōchi Station north exit

The "Kujira Dome" covering Kōchi Station

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

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  Ticket gate in 2021
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  Platforms in 2008

History

The station, one of the key stations of the Shikoku railway network, started operation on November 15, 1924.^[2]

The station was redesigned and rebuilt in 2009 by architect Hiroshi Naito.^[3]

Surrounding area

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

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan