Hakawa Station

Hakawa Station (波川駅) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Ino, Agawa District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "K08".

Lines
The station is served by JR Shikoku's Dosan Line and is located 139.5 km from the beginning of the line at Tadotsu.

Layout
The station, which is unstaffed, consists of a side platform serving a single line. There is no station building, but a weather shelter and an automatic ticket vending machine have been set up on the platform. A ramp leads up to the platform from the access road. A bike shed is provided near the base of the ramp.

History
The station opened on 1 October 1964 as a new station on the existing Dosan Line. 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.

Surrounding area

 * Japan National Route 33
 * Genba Castle ruins