Kōchi Station (Kōchi)

Kōchi Station (高知駅) is a passenger railway station located in the city center of Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku). In front of the station is Kōchi-Ekimae Station, a tram stop on the Tosaden Kōtsū Sanbashi Line.

Lines
The station is served by JR Shikoku's Dosan Line and is located 126.6 km from the beginning of the line at Tadotsu. It is also 179.3 kilometers from Okayama.

Station layout
Since the completion of the new station building and platforms on February 26, 2008, Kōchi Station has become a raised station with two island platforms served by four tracks.

The new roof covering the station is affectionately referred to as the Kujira Dome (くじらドーム). It received the Landmark Prize at the seventh annual Japanese Railway Awards held by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

History
The station, one of the key stations of the Shikoku railway network, started operation on November 15, 1924.

Surrounding area

 * Kochi Tourist Information Center
 * Statue of the Three Warriors (Takeichi Hampeita, Sakamoto Ryoma, Nakaoka Shintaro)
 * Kochi Red Cross Hospital
 * Taiheiyo Gakuen High School)