Kageno Station

Kageno Station (影野駅) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Shimanto, Takaoka District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "K23".

Lines
The station is served by JR Shikoku's Dosan Line and is located 190.4 km from the beginning of the line at Tadotsu.

Layout
Kageno Station consists of an island platform serving two tracks. A station building, which is unstaffed, serves as a waiting room. The island platform is accessed by means of a ramp and a level crossing. There is a siding to one side of the island platform.

History
The station opened on 20 October 1947 as the terminus of the Dosan Line which was extended westwards from Tosa-Kure. It became a through-station on 12 November 1951 when the track was further extended to Kubokawa. At the time it was opened, the station was operated by Japanese National Railways (JNR). With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.

Surrounding area

 * Shimanto Town Kageno Elementary School