is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Kōchi city, the capital of Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "D44".
Lines The station is served by the JR Shikoku Dosan Line and is located 124.4 km from the beginning of the line at .
Although is the official western terminus of the third-sector Tosa Kuroshio Railway Asa Line (also known as the Gomen-Nahari Line), all its rapid and some local trains continue towards on the Dosan Line tracks with Azōno as one of their intermediate stops.
Layout The station, which is unstaffed, consists of two opposed side platforms serving two elevated tracks. A ramp leads up to the station from street level and a footbridge connects the platforms. Weather shelters are provided on both platforms.
Adjacent stations
!colspan=5|JR Shikoku
!colspan=5|Tosa Kuroshio Railway
History The station was opened by Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 15 April 1952 as a new stop on the existing Dosan Line. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.
Surrounding area Mount Itagaki (Taisuke Itagaki Ancestral Cemetery) Kakegawa Shrine
See also List of railway stations in Japan
References
External links
[https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/01_trainbus/jikoku/pdf/azono.pdf JR Shikoku timetable