Utsuigawa Station
# Utsuigawa Station

Utsuigawa Station (打井川駅, Utsuigawa-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Shimanto, Takaoka District, Kōchi, Japan. It is operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku). It has the station number "G29".

## Lines

The station is served by JR Shikoku's Yodo Line, and is 10.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Wakai Station

## Layout

Utsuigawa Station, which is unmanned, is on an embankment and consists of a side platform serving a single track. There is no station building, only a shelter for waiting passengers. A flight of steps leads up from the road to the platform. The station is not wheelchair accessible. A bike shed and toilet are set up at the base of the embankment. Parking is by the side of the road.

## Adjacent stations

| « | « | Service | » | » |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| JR Shikoku |||||
| Yodo Line |||||
| Iejigawa | Iejigawa | - | Tosa-Taishō | Tosa-Taishō |

## History

The station opened on 1 March 1974 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

* The Shimanto River runs parallel to the track in the vicinity of the station.
* National Route 381 runs parallel to the track on the opposite riverbank.
* The Kaiyodo Hobby Museum - a museum with exhibits of anime figurines and models from the Kaiyodo company.
