Ino Station (JR Shikoku)

Ino Station (伊野駅) 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 "K07".

Lines
The station is served by JR Shikoku's Dosan Line and is located 138.0 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 Ino 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 a side platform and an island platform serving three tracks. A waiting room and JR ticket window are located inside the station building which is connected to the platform serving line 1. Ramps and a level crossing give access to the island platform serving lines 2 and 3. A passing siding is located beyond line 3. A bike shed and 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
Ino-ekimae Station (伊野駅前駅), a tramstop on the Ino Line (伊野線) operated by Tosaden Kōtsū (とさでん交通), is located 100 metres from the station.

Surrounding area

 * Japan National Route 33
 * Ino Town Hall