Ekawasaki Station
# Ekawasaki Station

Ekawasaki Station (江川崎駅, Ekawasaki-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the Nishitosaekawasaki neighborhood of the city of Shimanto, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "G34".

## Lines

The station is served by JR Shikoku's Yodo Line, and is 42.7 kilometers from the starting point of then line at Wakai.

## Layout

The station consists of an island platform serving two tracks. A paved concrete path leads from the platform across one track to a station building which serves as a waiting room. There was originally a JR Shikoku operated ticket counter but this was closed in 2010. Subsequently, Ekawasaki became a Kan'i itaku station. A tourist information centre with a restaurant and shop is located next to the station building. Nearby is a bike shed. Parking for cars is available on the forecourt of the station.

## Adjacent stations

| « | « | Service | » | » |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| JR Shikoku |||||
| Yodo Line |||||
| Hage | Hage | - | Nishigahō | Nishigahō |

## History

The station opened on 26 March 1953 under the control of Japanese National Railways. After the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.

## Surrounding area

* Shimanto Furusato Information Cente
* Shimanto River
* Japan National Route 381
* Japan National Route 441
