Asanami Station


Asanami Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "Y46".

Lines

Asanami Station is served by the JR Shikoku Yosan Line and is located 170.6 km from the beginning of the line at. Only Yosan Line local trains stop at the station and they only serve the sector between and. Connections with other local or limited express trains are needed to travel further east or west along the line.

Layout

The station, which is unstaffed, consists of a side platform and an island platform serving two tracks. A passing siding runs on the other side of the island platform and is served by freight platform which is used for the loading of ballast. A station building serves as a waiting room and is linked to platform 1. Access to platform 2 is by means of a footbridge. Parking is available at the station forecourt.

Adjacent stations

History

Asanami Station opened on 28 March 1926 as an intermediate stop when the then Sanyo Line was extended from to. At that time the station was operated by Japanese Government Railways, later becoming Japanese National Railways. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.

Surrounding area