the station is served by the jr shikoku yosan line and is 222.4 km from the beginning of the line at . it is located on the older, original branch of the line which runs along the coast of the seto inland sea. as most limited express services use the newer and shorter uchiko branch from to , shimonada is mainly served by local trains. the eastbound local services end at . connections with other services are needed to travel further east of matsuyama on the line. the tourist train "iyonada monogtari" runs on the coastal branch and makes a stop at shimonada to allow passengers to take in and photograph the scenic views. one train times its arrival at sunset to catch the view of setting sun over the seto inland sea. however passengers do not leave the train at this station and no new passengers are taken on.