Awa-Kawaguchi Station
# Awa-Kawaguchi Station

Awa-Kawaguchi Station (阿波川口駅, Awa-Kawaguchi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Miyoshi, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "D25".

## Lines

The station is served by JR Shikoku's Dosan Line and is located 55.1 km from the beginning of the line at Tadotsu.

## Layout

The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks. A footbridge connects the two platforms. The station building has a waiting room and a kan'i itaku ticket window.

### Platforms

| 1 | ■ Dosan Line | for Awa-Ikeda and Kotohira |
| - | - | - |
| 2 | ■ Dosan Line | for Ōboke and Kōchi |

## History

The station opened on 28 November 1935 when the then Kōchi Line was extended northwards from Toyonaga to Minawa and the line was renamed the Dosan Line. At this time the station was operated by Japanese Government Railways, later becoming Japanese National Railways (JNR). With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.

## Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 32 passengers daily

## Surrounding area

* Yoshino River
* Japan National Route 32
* Miyoshi City Chamber of Commerce
* Miyoshi City Yamashiro General Branch
