Railway station in Kuroshio, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan
Tosa-Irino Station (土佐入野駅, Tosa-Irino-eki) 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 "TK37".[1][2]
Lines and services
Tosa-Irino station is served by the Tosa Kuroshio Railway Nakamura Line, and is located 34.3 km from the starting point of the line at Kubokawa.[3]
The station is also served by JR Shikoku Ashizuri limited express services from Nakamura and Sukumo to Kōchi and Nanpū limited express services Nakamura and Sukumo to Okayama.[4]
Layout
The station consists of a lodge type building with a side platform serving one track. The building has a waiting area, ticket vending machines, a cafe and a convenience store. A bus shelter is at the station entrance. Car parks and bicycle sheds are to one side of the station. A wheelchair ramp leads from the station entrance to the platform.[2][5]
Adjacent stations
History
The station opened on 1 October 1970 under the control of Japanese National Railways (JNR). After the privatization of JNR, control of the station passed to Tosa Kuroshio Railway on 1 April 1988.[3]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 262 passengers daily.[3]
Surrounding area
- The station is located in the urban centre of Ōgata which is part of the town of Kuroshio.
- Kuroshio town office - just down the road about 160 m away.
- National Route 56 - runs parallel to the track nearby and through the urban centre of Ogata.
- Irino fishing port (入野漁港) - point of departure for whale watching excursions.[6]
- Tosa Southwest Large Scale Park, Ogata section (土佐西南大規模公園,大方町) - a recreational area with many sport facilities such as a gymnasium and tennis courts.[7]
- Seaside art gallery (砂浜美術館) - an open-air art gallery set on a beach.[8]
See also
References
External links
Media related to Tosa-Irino Station at Wikimedia Commons