Kusaka Station


Kusaka Station is a railway station on the Dosan Line in Hidaka, Takaoka District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "K09".

Lines

The station is served by JR Shikoku's Dosan Line and is located 143.7 km from the beginning of the line at.

Layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks. A station building, which is unstaffed, is linked to platform 1 and serves as a waiting room. Ramps and a level crossing connect to platform 2 across the tracks. A bike shed is provided outside the station. A short siding juts partially into the other side of platform 1.

Adjacent stations

History

The station opened on 30 March 1924 as the terminus of the then Kōchi Line was constructed eastwards from. On 15 November 1924 it became a through-station when the line was extended to. At this time the station was operated by Japanese Government Railways, later becoming Japanese National Railways. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.