Iriake Station


Iriake Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kōchi, the capital of Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "K01".
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Lines

The station is served by JR Shikoku's Dosan Line and is located 127.9 km from the beginning of the line at.

Layout

The station, which is unstaffed, consists of a side platform serving a single elevated track. There is no station building, only a shelter on the platform for waiting passengers and a ticket vending machine. There is an elevator from street level to the platform for barrier-free access. Parking for bikes is available under the elevated track and for cars across the street.

History

The station was opened on 15 December 1961 by Japanese National Railways as a new stop along the existing Dosan Line. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku. In 2008, it was rebuilt and opened as an elevated station as part of a project to elevate Station and 4.1 km of nearby tracks to improve traffic circulation in the city.

Surrounding area