The station, which is unstaffed, consists of two side platforms serving two tracks on an elevated structure.

Land development had led to the entire hill being removed but the tunnel structure was left intact.

On 1 April 1987, with the privatization of JNR, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.

[5][6] On 26 March 1992, the third sector Asa Kaigan Railway completing the extension of the track southwards to Kannoura and the Asatō Line began operations with Kaifu as the northern terminus.

[8] Since 1 November 2020, the station has been transferred to Asa Seaside Railway from JR Shikoku as DMV is commenced operations from summer 2021.