Asakura Station (JR Shikoku)

Asakura Station (朝倉駅) is a passenger railway station located in the Asakura neighborhood of the city of Kōchi, the capital of Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "K05".

Lines
The station is served by JR Shikoku's Dosan Line and is located 132.7 km from the beginning of the line at Tadotsu.

In addition to the local trains of the Dosan Line, the following limited express services also stop at Asakura Station:
 * Nanpū - Okayama to Kōchi, Nakamura and Sukumo
 * Shimanto - Takamatsu to Kōchi, Nakamura and Sukumo
 * Ashizuri - Kōchi to Nakamura and Sukumo

Layout
The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks. A log-style station building connected to platform 1 houses a waiting room and JR ticket window with Midori no Madoguchi facilities. Access to platform 2 is by a level crossing and ramps. A short siding juts partially into the other side of platform 1. Parking lots are located outside the station.

History
The station opened on 15 November 1924 as an intermediate stop when the then Kōchi Line (later renamed the Dosan Line) was extended eastwards from Kusaka to Kōchi. At this time the station was operated by Japanese Government Railways, later becoming Japanese National Railways (JNR). With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.

Connections
Asakura-ekimae Station (朝倉駅前駅), a tramstop on the Ino Line (伊野線) operated by Tosaden Kōtsū (とさでん交通), is located less than 100 metres from the station.

Surrounding area

 * Asakura campus of Kōchi University