Iriake Station
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Iriake Station 入明駅 | |||||||||||
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 Iriake Station in 2010 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | 14 Iriakechō, Kōchi-shi, Kōchi-ken 780-0041 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°34′03″N 133°31′49″E / 33.5674°N 133.5303°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by |  JR Shikoku | ||||||||||
| Line | Dosan Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 127.9 km (79.5 mi) from Tadotsu | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
| Parking | Available | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Under the elevated track | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes - elevator to platform | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Station code | K01 | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 15 December 1961 | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY2019 | 956 | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Iriake Station (入明駅, Iriake-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kōchi, the capital of Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "K01".[1][2]
The station is served by JR Shikoku's Dosan Line and is located 127.9 km from the beginning of the line at Tadotsu.[3][4]
Layout
The station, which is unstaffed, consists of a side platform serving a single elevated track. There is no station building, only a shelter on the platform for waiting passengers and a ticket vending machine. There is an elevator from street level to the platform for barrier-free access. Parking for bikes is available under the elevated track and for cars across the street.[2][5][6]
View of the station entrance in 2010.
History
The station was opened on 15 December 1961 by Japanese National Railways (JNR) as a new stop along the existing Dosan Line. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.[3][7] In 2008, it was rebuilt and opened as an elevated station as part of a project to elevate Kōchi Station and 4.1 km of nearby tracks to improve traffic circulation in the city.[5][8]
Surrounding area
- Kochi Prefectural Kochi Ozu High School
- Kōchi Castle
